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 intubation
52/64 (83.9%)
269/340 (79.1%)
0.69
Central venous access
45/64 (70.3%)
175/338 (51.77%)
0.006
Arterial access
52/62 (83.9%)
234/335 (69.8%)
0.024