Table 3 Cadaver specifications
HEMS group n = 60 | FFC group 1 n = 5 | FFC group 2 n = 5 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (female, n, %) | 44 (73.3%) | 2 (40.0%) | 1 (20.0%) | |
Age (years, median, IQR) | 65.0 (50.5–80.75) | 78 (72.5–85.50) | 78 (68.5–80.5) | .130 |
Body weight (kg, median, IQR) | 80.0 (75.0–90.0) | 68 (47.6–85.1) | 72.6 (61.5–90.9) | .186 |
Body height (cm, median, IQR) | 178.5 (170.0–185.0)) | 175.3 (162.6–177.8) | 177.8 (165.1–179.1) | .387 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2, median, IQR) | 26.1 (23.4–27.8) | 21.5 (17.5–28.6) | 23.2 (20.8–31.0) | .269 |
Dental status intact (n, %) | 42 (70.0%) | 2 (40.0%) | 2 (40.0%) | .087 |
Mouth opening (cm, median, IQR) | 4.0 (3.0–4.0) | 3.5 (2.75–3.75) | 3.5 (2.75–4.0) | .556 |
Thyreomentale distance (cm, median, IQR) | 7.0 (6.0–7.5) | 7.0 (6.5–7.75) | 7.0 (6.75–7.75) | .364 |
Max. neck extension (> 30°, n, %)) | 37 (61.7%) | 4 (80.0%) | 4 (80.0%) | .510 |
C&L grade in field (direct laryngoscopy, median, IQR) | 2 (1–2) | |||
Best C&L grade by anaesthetist in lab (direct laryngoscopy, median, IQR) | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–2) | ||
POGO score by anaesthetist in lab (direct laryngoscopy, median, IQR) | 100% (77.5–100) | 100% (80–100) |