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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2026; 18(10): 126271
Published online Oct 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.126271
Published online Oct 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.126271
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants in a modified intention-to-treat population, n (%)
| Characteristic | n | Music protocol (n = 44) | Standard care (n = 44) |
| Sex | 82 | ||
| Female | 21 (51.2) | 21 (51.2) | |
| Male | 20 (48.8) | 20 (48.8) | |
| Missing data | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Age (years) | 82 | ||
| mean ± SD | 58.90 ± 10.77 | 59.56 ± 11.77 | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 60.00 (51.00-66.00) | 59.00 (52.00-67.00) | |
| Missing data | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 82 | ||
| mean ± SD | 24.44 ± 3.13 | 25.43 ± 3.38 | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 24.61 (22.53-26.56) | 25.10 (23.03-27.22) | |
| Missing data | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| ASA score | 82 | ||
| 1 | 22 (53.7) | 12 (29.3) | |
| 2 | 15 (36.6) | 22 (53.7) | |
| 3 | 4 (9.8) | 7 (17.1) | |
| Missing data | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| APAIS score at arrival in the ambulatory unit | 82 | ||
| mean ± SD | 9.68 ± 4.25 | 9.44 ± 4.75 | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 8.00 (6.00-12.00) | 7.00 (6.00-11.00) | |
| Missing data | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| APAIS score before intervention (at arrival in the endoscopy room) | 80 | ||
| mean ± SD | 9.20 ± 4.33 | 9.58 ± 4.59 | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 7.00 (6.00-10.50) | 8.00 (6.00-12.00) | |
| Missing data | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Before intervention SBP | 79 | ||
| mean ± SD | 125.01 ± 21.55 | 130.76 ± 21.03 | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 124.00 (109.75-137.25) | 129.00 (116.50-142.50) | |
| Missing data | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Before intervention DBP | 79 | ||
| mean ± SD | 79.53 ± 16.22 | 76.64 ± 13.26 | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 75.25 (69.25-87.00) | 75.00 (67.50-85.00) | |
| Missing data | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Before intervention PP | 80 | ||
| mean ± SD | 72.89 ± 14.85 | 72.32 ± 12.08 | |
| Median (interquartile range) | 72.00 (62.50-80.00) | 73.50 (63.00-78.00) | |
| Missing data | 8 | 3 | 5 |
- Citation: Rousseau G, Berthier F, Mihailescu SD, Basile R, Rijo N, Zapulla C, Diez L, Charachon A, Pathak A. Patient-selected music reduces propofol requirements during combined upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy: A prospective single-center study (MUSICENDO). World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(10): 126271
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v18/i10/126271.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.126271