Table 2 Factors associated with decannulation outcome. AHR: adjusted hazard ratio; CI: confidence interval
From: Survival analysis of time to decannulation and failure drivers among tracheostomy patients in Rwanda
Characteristics | Failed N (%) | Succeeded N (%) | AHR | 95% CI of AHR | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 22 (35.5) | 40 (64.5) | 1.02 | [0.95–1.24] | 0.09 |
Gender | |||||
Male | 30 (68.2) | 14 (31.8) | 0.58 | [0.56–5.24] | 0.34 |
Female | 10 (55.6) | 8 (44.4) | *Ref | ||
Type of tracheostomy | |||||
Elective | 30 (61.2) | 19 (38.8) | 0.19 | [0.04–0.91] | 0.039 |
Emergency | 10 (76.9) | 3 (23.1) | *Ref | ||