Table 2 Primary outcome and airway interventions during bronchoscopy

Primary outcome

Nil, no. (%) ^a

83 (95.4)

63 (70.8)

-

< 0.001 ^b

Oxygen desaturation, no. (%)

4 (4.6)

26 (29.2)

0.093 (0.028 to 0.313)

Moderate desaturation, no. (%)

severe desaturation, no. (%)

4 (4.6)

0 (0)

18 (20.2)

8 (9.0)

0.163 (0.048 to 0.547)

-

0.001 ^b

0.005 ^b

Interventions

Jaw thrust manoeuvre, no. (%)

5 (5.7)

43 (48.3)

0.041 (0.012 to 0.134)

< 0.001

Increase the flow of oxygen, no. (%)

0 (0)

21 (23.6)

-

< 0.001

Mask ventilation, no. (%)

0 (0)

8 (9.0)

-

0.012

Intubation, no. (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

-

NS

Number of bronchoscopy interruptions

0 (0)

8 (9.0)

-

0.012