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Table 5 Grade of laryngoscopic view

From: Video laryngoscopy improves intubation success and reduces esophageal intubations compared to direct laryngoscopy in the medical intensive care unit

Grade of view

VL %, (n = 234)

95% CI

DL %, (n = 56)

95% CI

P-value

CL I to II

85.8% (199)

79.5 to 89.1

61.8% (34)

45.7 to 71.9

<0.001

POGO (median, IQR)

82%

62% to 100%

45%

0 to 78%

0.0001

  1. Table 5: Demonstrates improved laryngoscopic view with VL compared to DL. CL, Cormack-Lehane; DL, direct laryngoscope/laryngoscopy; POGO, percentage of glottis opening; VL, Video laryngoscope/laryngoscopy.
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Critical Care

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