Research Article

Magnitude and Predisposing Factors of Difficult Airway during Induction of General Anaesthesia

Table 6

Risk factors, management carried out, and its outcome.

Variable value
DL/DI
Odds r.
DL/DI
95% CI
DL/DI
LowerUpper

Attempt ≥3}0.010/0.0424.031/5.471.393/2.3211.669/16.02
Laryngeal manipulation0.13/0.134.061/6.5681.346/1.48212.252/29.103
Desaturation episodes SpO2 < 90%}<0.001/0.017.227/7.0912.74/2.96919.065/16.936

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