Table 2

Ventilation changes and procedures in the three hours before the diagnosis of a pneumothorax

Cases
(n=53)
Controls (n=53) Cases v controls Odds ratio (95% CI) or significance
MAP up71
MAP same4643χ2=12.0, df=2, p=0.001
MAP down09
Dead01
Reintubated2145.25 (1.9 to 14.3)
Endotracheal tube too far50p=0.032-150
Bagged only31
Suction only77
Chest compression20
Needling of chest40
Chest radiograph33
No clinical procedures12300.4 (0.23 to 0.69)
  • 2-150 Fisher's exact probability.

  • MAP, Mean airway pressure.