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Table 3 Real-time ultrasound guidance as a predictor of any tracheostomy complications

From: Impact of real-time ultrasound guidance on complications of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a propensity score analysis

Variables in the equation

P value

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Real-time ultrasound guidance

0.032

0.087

0.009-0.811

Propensity score quartile 1

0.891

  

Propensity score quartile 2

0.716

0.616

0.045-8.402

Propensity score quartile 3

0.884

1.199

0.106-13.601

Propensity score quartile 4

0.900

1.172

0.100-13.753

Constant

0.053

0.109

 
  1. Logistic regression analysis of propensity score quartiles and use of real-time ultrasound guidance as predictors of any complications of tracheostomy.
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