Adjusted OR | 95% CI | P value | |
NMBA | |||
Rocuronium | Reference | ||
Succinylcholine | 2.1 | 1.2 to 3.8 | 0.014 |
Hypoxia | |||
No hypoxemia prior to RSI | Reference | ||
Hypoxemia prior to RSI | 1.7 | 0.5 to 6.1 | 0.395 |
GCS score | |||
3–12 | Reference | ||
13–15 | 1.8 | 1.0 to 3.3 | 0.049 |
Head or facial injury | |||
No head or facial injury | Reference | ||
Head or facial injury | 1.3 | 0.7 to 2.2 | 0.445 |
Level of training | |||
PGY 1–2 | Reference | ||
PGY 3 or greater | 1.1 | 0.6 to 1.8 | 0.867 |
Hypoxemia=SpO2< 90%. Hypoxemia prior to RSI=most recent SpO2 obtained before the RSI medications were administered.
GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; NMBA, neuromuscular blocking agent; RSI, rapid sequence intubation.