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World J Crit Care Med. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 115099
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.115099
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.115099
Table 2 Sex differences in outcome of patients requiring endotracheal intubation, n (%)
| Characteristics | Total 1021 | Sex distribution | OR (95%CI) | P value | |
| Female 387 | Male 634 | ||||
| Cardiac arrest | 195 (19.1) | 77 (19.9) | 118 (18.6) | 1.086 (0.789-1.496) | 0.612 |
| Post intubation hypotension (SBP < 100 mmHg) | 379 (37.1) | 154 (39.8) | 225 (35.5) | 1.201 (0.925-1.559) | 0.167 |
| Desaturation (< 92%) | 131 (12.8) | 46 (11.9) | 85 (13.4) | 0.871 (0.594-1.278) | 0.481 |
| Death in emergency (within 1 hour after intubation) | 7 (0.7) | 3 (0.8) | 4 (0.6) | 1.232 (0.274-5.533) | 0.786 |
| Death in hospital | 398 (39.1) | 135 (35) | 263 (41.5) | 0.756 (0.682-0.982) | 0.036 |
| Discharge | 492 (48.3) | 198 (51.3) | 294 (46.4) | 1.21 (0.941-1.561) | 0.137 |
| Serious outcomes | 702 (68.8) | 271 (70) | 431 (68) | 1.10 (0.837-1.447) | 0.494 |
- Citation: Waheed S, Ali S, Khan N, Raheem A, Kothari SA. Sex differences in serious outcomes among critically ill adults following endotracheal intubation. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(2): 115099
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v15/i2/115099.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.115099