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Krasser K, Moser A, Missaghi SM, Lackner-Ausserhofer H, Zadrobilek E. Experiences with the Lo Pro Adult GlideScope Video Laryngoscope for Orotracheal Intubation

 

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Table 1. Demographic data of the patients according to conventional laryngoscopic view grading.

 

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Number of patients

137 103 97 96 9

Age (years)

53 (16-87) 57 (22-84) 53 (18-83) 57 (31-81) 57 (36-70)

Height (cm)

168 (145-197)

167 (146-195) 168 (150-189) 167 (152-190) 172 (157-181)

Weight (kg)

73 (39-142) 74 (46-150) 78 (50-126) 78 (53-125) 74 (58-104)

Body mass index

(kg.m-2)

 

25.4 (18.6-49.7)

 

26.2 (18.1-44.1)

 

27.3 (18.2-44.1)

 

27.5 (20.1-43.3)

 

25.0 (20.4-33.1)

Male/female ratio

52/85 32/71 32/65 30/66 3/6

ASA physical status (1/2/3)

79/51/7 58/44/1 51/44/2 49/46/1 3/5/1

 

Values for age, height, weight, and body mass index are expressed as median (range). Abbreviation: ASA (American  Society of Anesthesiologists). 


 

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