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Table 1 Comparison view of the larynx by Cormack-Lehane classification system video–laryngoscopy (GVL) vs. direct laryngoscopy (DL)

From: Comparison of videolaryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy by German paramedics during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation; an observational prospective study

CL-Grade

GVL

DL

p-value

I

11 (39,29%)

8 (11,59%)

0,004

II

12 (42,86%)

30 (43,48%)

1

III

3 (10,71%)

20 (28,99%)

0,07

IV

2 (7,14%)

11 (15,94%)

0,34

Dichotomized CL-Grade

GVL

DL

p-value

I + II (easier ETI)

23 (82,15%)

38 (55,07%)

0,02

III + IV (difficult ETI)

5 (17,85%)

31 (44,93%)

0,02