Patient Characteristics

N = 268 (%)

Gender:

Male

Female

159 (59.3%)

109 (40.6%)

Obese (BMI ≥ 35)

128 (47.7%)

Short Thyromental Distance (<6 cm)

84 (31.3%)

Restricted Mouth Opening

19 (7.1%)

Reduced Neck mobility

43 (16%)

Bad Dentition

23 (8.5%)

Prev surgery/Radiotherapy

23 (8.5%)

Airway lesion

13 (4.9%)

Blood/secretions

72 (26.9%)