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Text: Independent risk factors for reintubation were age < 1 yr vs age 30-49 yr [odds ratio (OR) = 16. 4, 95 % confidence interval (CI) = 5. 7-47. 7], chronic pulmonary disease (OR = 2. 1, CI = 1. 1-4. 0), preoperative hypoalbuminaemia (OR = 4. 9, CI = 2. 4-10), creatinine clearance < 24 vs > 60 (OR = 4. 1, CI = 1. 2-13. 4), emergency case (OR = 1. 8, CI = 1. 0-3. 1), operative time > 3 vs < 1 h (OR = 3. 0, CI = 1. 5-6. 2), airway surgery (OR = 32. 2, CI = 13. 6-76), head and neck surgery (OR = 3. 4, CI = 1. 8-6. 2), cardiac surgery (OR = 3. 8, CI = 1. 1-13. 4), thoracic surgery (OR = 6. 3, CI = 1. 9-21. 2), cardiac catheterization (OR = 2. 5, CI = 1. 1-5. 5), ASA physical status III (OR = 3. 8, CI = 1. 4-10), and the use of certain types of neuromuscular blocking agent (P < 0. 001).