Table 2 Correlation of Mallampati and Cormack scores with difficult laryngeal exposure.

From: Prediction of difficulty in direct laryngoscopy

Score

Value

Control group

DLE group

P

Mallampati

Class 1 and 2

38

7

0.005

Class 3 and 4

14

12

Cormack

Grade 1 and 2

49

3

< 0.0001

Grade 3 and 4

3

16

  1. DLE difficult laryngeal exposure, P Spearman's p correlation coefficient.
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