Table 1 Condition of 35 intubations in infants < 32 weeks GA

Median post natal age at intubation in days [IQR]

10 [4-16]

Median post conceptional age at intubation in weeks [IQR]

27.6 [26.3-28.9]

Median weight at the time of intubation in g [IQR]

850 [740-1000]

Ventilatory support at the time of intubation, n (%)

Invasive ventilation

10 (28.5%)

Non-invasive ventilation

23 (66%)

Spontaneous breathing

2 (5.5%)

Drug administration in the 24 hours prior to intubation, n (%)

Benzodiazepines

6 (17%)

Opioids

5 (14%)

Indication for intubation, n (%)

Respiratory failure

12 (34%)

Apnea

10 (28.5%)

ETT change

10 (28.5%)

Surgery

3 (9%)

Median FiO₂ one minute before atropine injection, % [IQR]

37 [24-60]

Number of attempts, n (%)

1

26 (74%)

2

5 (14%)

3

2 (6%)

4

1 (3%)

5

1 (3%)

Median duration of intubation^a, s [IQR]

180 [110-328]

Quality of sedation, n (%)

Excellent

28 (80%)

Good

5 (14%)

Acceptable

2 (6%)

Poor

0 (0%)

Desaturation <80%, > 60 seconds, n (%)

18 (51%)

Bradycardia < 100 bpm, > 60 seconds, n (%)

2 (6%)

Median lowest saturation, % [IQR]

58 [48-79]

Median lowest heart rate, bpm [IQR]

141 [120-157]