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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
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 arrest195 (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 hospital398 (39.1)135 (35)263 (41.5)0.756 (0.682-0.982)0.036
Discharge492 (48.3)198 (51.3)294 (46.4)1.21 (0.941-1.561)0.137
Serious outcomes702 (68.8)271 (70)431 (68)1.10 (0.837-1.447)0.494


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