Positive signs on physical examination are not always indications for endotracheal tube intubation in patients with facial burn

Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression analysis identifying independent risk factors for inhalation injury in patients with facial burn

Variables	p-value^*	Odds of inhalation injury	95% CI
Variables	p-value^*	Odds of inhalation injury	Lower	Upper
GCS in ED	0.393	-	-	-
TBSA (%)	0.001	1.038	1.015	1.062
RTS	0.593	-	-	-
Nostril hair	0.208	-	-	-
Hoarseness	0.185	-	-	-
Shortness of breath	0.027	3.378	1.151	9.910
Positive CXR	0.351	-	-	-
Exposure to smoke	0.143	-	-	-
PH	0.559	-	-	-
PaCO₂ (mmHg)	0.855	-	-	-
HCO₃⁻ (mmol/L)	0.450	-	-	-
HbCO (%)	0.586	-	-	-

GCS Glasgow coma scale, ED Emergency department, TBSA Total body surface area, RTS Revised Trauma Score, CXR Chest X-ray, CI Confidence interval
^*Multivariate logistic regression

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