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Table 2 Data from Cervical Immobilization scenario.

From: Comparison of the Glidescope® and Pentax AWS®laryngoscopes to the Macintosh laryngoscope for use by Advanced Paramedics in easy and simulated difficult intubation

Parameter Assessed

Macintosh

Glidescope®

AWS®

P value

Overall Success Rate (%)

25 (100)

25 (100)

25 (100)

P = 1.0

Duration (sec, 1st attempt)

13 (10, 20)*

9 (8, 12)

8 (6, 13)

P = 0.013

No of Intubation Attempts (%)

    

   1

23 (92)

25 (100)

25 (100)

P = 0.358

   2

2 (8)

0

0

 

   3

0

0

0

 

No of Optimization Maneuvers

    

   0

2 (8)*

24 (96)

25 (100)

P < 0.001

   1

23 (92)

1 (4)

0

 

   > 1

0

0

0

 

Dental Compression [Severity]

    

   0

0*

6 (24)

10 (40)

P = 0.023

   Mild [+]

12 (48)

10 (40)

5 (20)

 

   Severe [++]

13 (52)

9 (36)

10 (40)

 
  1. Notes: Data are reported as mean ± SD, median (interquartile range) or as number (percentage).
  2. * Significantly [P < 0.05] different compared to both other groups