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Table 1 Demographic data

From: Continuous positive airway pressure and ventilation are more effective with a nasal mask than a full face mask in unconscious subjects: a randomized controlled trial

 

NM group (n = 37)

FM group (n = 36)

P value

Age, y

47 ± 11

49 ± 12

0.56

Gender, male/female

14/23

14/22

0.93

Height, cm

169 ± 12

166 ± 9

0.28

Weight, kg

76.2 ± 14.4

72.5 ± 14.9

0.29

BMI, kg/m2

26.7 ± 3.9

26.8 ± 4.8

0.92

Airway management

   



ETT/LMA, n

25/12

28/8

0.47

Cormack and Lehane grade

   



Grade 1, n

22

25

0.77

  Grade 2, n

1

1

1.00

  Video laryngoscope, n

2

2

1.00

  1. Values are mean ± standard deviation. BMI, body mass index; ETT, endotracheal tube; FM, full face mask; LMA, laryngeal mask airway; NM, nasal mask.
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