Table 4 Decannulation fitness after bedside assessment and after endoscopy and at discharge
From: Value of endoscopic examination of airways and swallowing in tracheostomy decannulation
| Â | Bedside assessment (112 pts), no. (%) | Endoscopic assessment (59 pts), no. (%) | Final status after adding endoscopic assessment (122 pts), no. (%) | Chi-square exact sig. (2-sided) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unfit for decannulation | 94 (84) | 46 (78) | 81 (72) | 0.000 |
Fit for decannulation | 18 (16) | 13 (22) | 31 (28) | 0.000 |