The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) application on airway problems in pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis who undergo balloon dilatation

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants

Variable	Level	Non-CPAP (n = 41)	CPAP (n = 40)	p value
Age, years		1.89 ± 2.08	2.67 ± 3.19	0.88
Age, years		1 (0.37–3)	1 (0.27–4)
Sex	Female	16 (39%)	18 (45%)	0.59
Sex	Male	25 (61%)	22 (55%)
Weight, kg		9.2 ± 4.4	10.7 ± 7.6	0.30
Duration of surgery, min		28.8 ± 3.8	28.6 ± 4.0	0.79
Subglottic stenosis grade	Grade 2	14 (35%)	19 (48%)	0.15
	Grade 3	26 (65%)	19 (48%)
	Grade 4	0 (0%)	2 (5%)

Data are presented as number (percentage), mean ± standard deviation, or median (Q1–Q3). CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range

ISSN: 2047-0525