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World J Crit Care Med. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 112345
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.112345
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.112345
Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics in the video laryngoscope and intubating laryngeal mask airway groups, n (%)
| Characteristic | Video laryngoscope group (n = 32) | Intubating laryngeal mask airway group (n = 32) | P value |
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 56.63 ± 15.0 | 53.91 ± 19.5 | 0.535 |
| Male sex | 20 (62.5) | 17 (53.1) | 0.448 |
| Body mass index (kg/m²) (mean ± SD) | 23.9 ± 3.5 | 25.3 ± 3.1 | 0.098 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 9 (28.1) | 3 (9.4) | 0.055 |
| Hypertension | 13 (40.6) | 13 (40.6) | 1.000 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 11 (34.4) | 6 (18.8) | 0.157 |
| Stroke | 1 (3.1) | 3 (9.4) | 0.302 |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 4 (12.5) | 2 (6.2) | 0.391 |
- Citation: Aggarwal A, Mustahsin M, Shishir P. Comparison of intubating laryngeal mask airway and video laryngoscope during emergency intubation in patients who are critically ill. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(1): 112345
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v15/i1/112345.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.112345