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Table 2 Demographic data and vital sign parameters for both treatment groups

From: Is it safe to use propofol in the emergency department? A randomized controlled trial to compare propofol and midazolam

Demography/vital parameters

Group A (propofol and fentanyl)

Group B (midazolam and fentanyl)

p-value

Number of patients

20

20

>0.05

Age (years)

40.6 (95% CI 38.2, 43.3)

35.0 (95% CI 33.2, 37.6)

p = 0.424

Sex:

 Male

15

16

p = 0.705

 Female

5

4

Systolic BP (mmHg)

127.50 (95% CI 120.00, 143.75)

130.00 (95% CI 120.00, 140.00

p = 0.241

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

75.00 (95% CI 70.00, 80.00)

70.00 (95% CI 70.00, 80.00)

p = 0.093

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

94.50 (95% CI 87.10, 100.00)

93.30 (95% CI 87.10, 99.17)

p = 0.541

Oxygen saturation (%)

99.9 (95% CI 99.80, 100.00)

100.00 (95% CI 100.00, 100.00)

p = 0.286

End tidal CO2 (mmHg)

38.50 (95% CI 33.25, 40.00)

36.00 (95% CI 33.25,39.00)

p = 0.662

Heart rate (per minute)

80.00 (95% CI 71.00, 100.00)

80.00 (95% CI 78.00, 96.50)

p = 0.776

Respiratory rate (per minute)

19.50 (95% CI 18.00, 23.50)

18.00 (95% CI 14.00, 22.00)

p = 0.334