Table 2

Comparison of overall rates of intervention in patient groups in the two time periods

1993–94 (Intervention/total)2000–01 (Intervention/total)p value
Endotracheal intubation52/64 (83.9%)269/340 (79.1%)0.69
Central venous access45/64 (70.3%)175/338 (51.77%)0.006
Arterial access52/62 (83.9%)234/335 (69.8%)0.024