Table 3 Multivariable associations of airway management methods with success rates and adverse event rates
Successful on 1st attempt | Successful in ≤2 attempts | Adverse events | |
|---|---|---|---|
Adjusted OR | Adjusted OR | Adjusted OR | |
(95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | |
Primary exposure | |||
NMB alone | 1.1 (0.7–1.7) | 1.2 (0.6–2.3) | 1.2 (0.6–2.4) |
RSI | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
Covariate | |||
Age | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) |
Female sex | 1.0 (0.7–1.3) | 1.1 (0.6–1.8) | 0.6 (0.4–1.0) |
Body weight | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) |
Primary indication | |||
Shock | 1.3 (0.8–2.1) | 1.7 (0.8–3.9) | 0.5 (0.2–1.0) |
Altered mental status | 1.2 (0.8–1.8) | 1.3 (0.8–2.3) | 0.9 (0.6–1.5) |
Others | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
Intubator | |||
Emergency physician | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) |
Emergency medicine resident | 0.4 (0.2–0.8) | 0.4 (0.1–1.3) | 1.5 (0.7–3.2) |
Traditional year residenta | 0.1 (0.1–0.2) | 0.1 (0.03–0.3) | 2.0 (1.1–3.8) |
Other | 0.3 (0.2–0.6) | 0.4 (0.1–1.3) | 2.1 (1.0–4.4) |