Clinical Study

Comparison of the Laryngeal View during Tracheal Intubation Using Airtraq and Macintosh Laryngoscopes by Unskillful Anesthesiology Residents: A Clinical Study

Table 2

Airway evaluation. Data are shown as absolute number of patients (percentage). OSAS: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Mallampati’s score
 129 (48)
 220 (33)
 310 (16)
 41 (1.6)

Thyromental distance
 <6 cm10 (17)
 >6 cm50 (83)

Dental prostheses
 Yes19 (32)
 No41 (68)

Cervical flection
 <45°3 (5)
 45°–90°18 (30)
 >90°39 (65)

Beard
 Yes5 (8)
 No45 (92)

OSAS
 Yes6 (10)
 No54 (90)