Table 2 Difficult airway characteristics (n = 136)
[n, (%)] | |
|---|---|
anticipated difficult airway | 32 (23.5%) |
LEMON | |
0 points | 85 (62.5%) |
LEMON ≥1 point | 51 (37.5%) |
IDS | |
0 points | 39 (28.8%) |
1–5 points | 81 (59.6%) |
≥ 5 points | 16 (11.6%) |
Cormack/Lehane I | 59 (43.4%) |
II | 40 (29.4%) |
III | 23 (16.9%) |
IV | 4 (2.9%) |
not documented | 10 (7.4%)* |