Table 1: Characteristics of oral and maxillofacial patients with nasogastric tube on general anesthesia.
|
Parameter |
Number of patients |
Mean ± standard deviation |
Range |
|
Age (years) |
56 (100 %) |
61.4 ± 19.8 |
17 - 85 |
|
Gender |
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|
|
|
Men |
21 (37.5 %) |
|
|
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Women |
35 (62.5 %) |
|
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Primary diseases |
|
|
|
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Neoplasms |
37 (66.1 %) |
|
|
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Inflammatory conditions |
7 (12.5 %) |
|
|
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Jaw deformity |
7 (12.5 %) |
|
|
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Trauma |
5 (8.9 %) |
|
|
|
Hight (cm) |
56 (100 %) |
160.7 ± 10.5 |
142.1-182.0 |
|
Weight (kg) |
56 (100 %) |
59.8 ± 14.7 |
37.3-133.0 |
|
BMI (Body Mass Index) |
56 (100 %) |
23.0 ± 4.1 |
16.5-40.2 |
|
Length of nasogastric tube (cm) |
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|
Gastric babble sound |
56 (100 %) |
53.4 ± 5.0 |
45 - 70 |
|
Chest X-ray |
56 (100 %) |
51.9 ± 3.8 |
43 - 60 |
|
Adjustment after chest X-ray |
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Absence |
34 (60.7 %) |
|
|
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Presence |
22 (39.3 %) |
|
|
|
Over tube length (cm) |
20 (90.9 %) |
5.3 ± 1.8 |
3 - 10 |
|
Under tube length (cm) |
2 ( 9.1 %) |
-10 ± 0.0 |
-10 |