Table 5 Median performance ratings for “mucus” suction
From: Performance of a new single-use bronchoscope versus a marketed single-use comparator: a bench study
Peformance characteristic | Median rating (range)a | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
aScope 4 | Model B | ||
Ease of use | |||
Slim | 10.0 (7.0−10.0)b | 10.0 (6.0−10.0) | 0.530 |
Regular | 10.0 (8.0−10.0) | 10.0 (8.0−10.0) | 0.562 |
Large | 9.0 (7.0−10.0) | 10.0 (8.0−10.0) | 0.195 |
Perception of efficacy | |||
Slim | 1.0 (1.0−9.0)b | 2.0 (1.0−7.0) | 0.045 |
Regular | 5.0 (3.0−8.0) | 8.0 (5.0−10.0) | < .001 |
Large | 7.0 (3.0−10.0) | 9.0 (4.0−10.0) | 0.237 |
Operator comfort | |||
Slim | 9.5 (7.0−10.0)b | 10.0 (8.0−10.0) | 0.425 |
Regular | 10.0 (7.0−10.0) | 10.0 (8.0−10.0) | 0.600 |
Large | 9.0 (6.0−10.0) | 10.0 (6.0−10.0) | 0.469 |