Original Article
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2012; 4(3): 80-86
Published online Mar 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i3.80
Table 6 Adverse events in patients administered a low vs high dose of diazepam
VariablesLow-dose group(n = 252)High-dose group(n = 79)P value
SpO2 < 90%, n (%)70 (27.8)18 (22.8)NS
Blood pressure < 90 mmHg, n (%)8 (3.2)2 (2.5)NS
Delayed awakening (flumazenil used/not used)4/2480/79NS
Paradoxical excitement, n (%)6 (2.4)13 (16.5)< 0.001