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World J Crit Care Med. Nov 4, 2017; 6(4): 179-184
Published online Nov 4, 2017. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v6.i4.179
Table 3 Analysis of adverse events, propofol dose and sedation times in three age groups
VariableInfants (n = 15)Toddlers (n = 132)Children (n = 311)P value
Hypoxemia, n (%)7 (46.7)8 (6.1)23 (7.4)< 0.0001
Hypotension, n (%)2 (13.3)35 (26.5)71 (22.9)0.45
Propofol only regimen, n (%)6 (40.0)84 (63.6)247 (79.4)< 0.0001
Propofol dose (mg/kg)4.3 (2.4, 5.4)4.34 (3.3, 5.3)3.7 (2.5, 5.7)0.06
Recovery time (min)25 (15, 30)25 (20, 35)25 (20, 30)0.39
Procedure time (min)10 (7, 15)10 (5, 11.5)10 (8, 15)0.16
Time to discharge (min)35 (25, 40)35 (30, 45)35 (30, 40)0.56


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