Discrimination ability of the endotracheal tube location using real-time palpation during intubation using an endotracheal tube with a preloaded stylet

Figures & data

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients

	Tracheal intubation	Esophageal intubation
Age (years)	46.3±10.4	38.9±11.2
BMI (kg/m^2)	23.5±3.0	24.9±3.1
Sex (M/F)	29/51	5/3
ASA PS (I/II)	60/20	7/1

Note: Values are mean ± SD or number of patients.

Abbreviations: ASA PS, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status; BMI, body mass index; M/F, male/female.

Table 2 Test results using palpation to distinguish tracheal and esophageal intubation

	Tracheal intubation	Esophageal intubation	Total
Real-time palpation, tracheal	79 (89.8)	0 (0.0)	79 (89.8)
Real-time palpation, esophageal	1 (1.1)	8 (9.1)	9 (10.2)
Total	80 (90.9)	8 (9.1)	88 (100)

Note: Values are number of patients (%).