Table 3 Sample characteristics and clinical experience of cricothyrotomy (N = 67)

Gender

Female

37 (55.2)

Male

30 (44.8)

Experience in anesthesia (years)

< 5

38 (56.7)

5–10

20 (29.9)

> 10

9 (13.4)

Numbers of cricothyrotomies performed in patients

0

60 (89.6)

1

5 (7.5)

2–4

0 (0)

≥ 5

2 (2.9)

Numbers of previous training on cricothyrotomy in the past 10 years

Never

48 (71.6)

Once

15 (22.4)

2–4 times

2 (3.0)

≥ 5 times

2 (3.0)