Table 2 Characteristics of all cases with advanced airway management and oral endotracheal intubation as first strategy
Total patient episodes | 484 (100%) |
|---|---|
Year, n (5) | |
2016 | 73 (15%) |
2017 | 71 (15%) |
2018 | 85 (18%) |
2019 | 82 (17%) |
2020 | 86 (18%) |
2021 | 87 (18%) |
Gender (male), n (%) | 320 (66%) |
Age, median (95% percentile) | 50 (12—79) |
Type of call, n (%) | |
Inter-facility | 246 (51%) |
Modified scene | 128 (26%) |
Scene | 110 (23%) |
Diagnosis category n, (%) | |
Trauma | 160 (33%) |
Trauma—vital signs absent | 26 (5%) |
Medical—neuro | 91 (19%) |
Medical—respiratory | 54 (11%) |
Medical—cardiac | 31 (6%) |
Medical—toxicology | 21 (4%) |
Medical—other | 43 (9%) |
Medical—vital signs absent | 43 (9%) |
Level of care, n (%) | |
Critical care | 368 (76%) |
Advanced care (flight) | 112 (23%) |
Advanced care (land) | 4 (1%) |