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Table 4 Demographic data

From: Comparison of two percutaneous tracheostomy techniques, guide wire dilating forceps and Ciaglia Blue Rhino: a sequential cohort study

Parameter

GWDF (n = 171)

CBR (n = 171)

P

 

Mean

SD

Median

Mean

SD

Median

 

Age (years)

57.5

18.2

62

57.5

18.4

62

NS

Male/Female

99/72

  

114/157

  

NS

Endotracheal intubation (days)

16.9

12.2

14

20.3

12.3

18

0.03

Procedure time (min)

9.1

8.3

5.0

10.8

10.5

7.0

NS

Cannulation time (days)

38.4

63.4

24

29.6

39.8

18

NS

Time in ICU (days)

39.4

29.8

33

44.1

38.3

34

NS

  1. CBR, Ciaglia Blue Rhino; GWDF, guide wire dilating forceps; ICU, intensive care unit; NS, not significant.