Relation between serum level of AchE and reintubation.

Table 3: Relation between serum level of AchE and reintubation.

	Re-intubation				P^‡
	Yes		No
	Mean ± SD	Median (range)	Mean ± SD	Median (range)
AchE At ED	2070 ± 2821	600 (288 to 5323)	1159 ± 1421	491 (195 to 2790)	0.513
AchE 2^nd day	1414 ± 2920	427 (200 to 8637)	4466 ± 3543	6167 (62 to 8694)	0.298
AchE 3^rd day	901 ± 1051	460 (200 to 2760)	3162 ± 3391	1080 (641 to 8231)	0.047
AchE 4^th day	382 ± 207	393 (170 to 571)	3575 ± 2784	4911 (375 to 5440)	0.157
AchE 5^th day	1148 ± 1218	722 (142 to 3695)	3035 ± 2166	3435 (242 to 5596)	0.062

^‡Mann-Whitney test, ^**Fisher Exact test, ^*IMS = Intermediate syndrome.