Table 3 Outcomes of oral infection indicators
Outcome | DETT group (n = 58) | ETT group (n = 57) | Z/χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary outcome | Â | Â | Â | Â |
VAP, n(%) | 5(8.62) | 13(22.81) | 4.382 | 0.036 |
Secondary outcomes | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Total number of biofilm formation, n(%) | 19(32.76) | 31(54.39) | 5.472 | 0.019 |
Biofilm formation: Endotracheal intubation, n(%) | 12(20.69) | 21(36.84) | Â | Â |
Biofilm formation: Bite block, n(%) | 7(12.07) | 10(17.54) | Â | Â |
Bacterial count [CFU/mL, M(P25, P75)] | 4.27(3.63,5.31)×108 | 7.16(6.05,7.67)×108 | -7.362 | <0.001 |
BOAS [scores, M(P25, P75)] | 5.00(5.00,5.00) | 5.00(5.00,6.00) | -2.774 | 0.006 |
Plaque Index [scores, M(P25, P75)] | 0.00(0.00,1.00) | 0.00(0.00,1.50) | -0.195 | 0.845 |