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Table 1 Patients Characteristics

From: Male patients require higher optimal effect-site concentrations of propofol during i-gel insertion with dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg

Variables

Male (n = 20)

Female (n = 20)

Age (years)

35 ± 11

35 ± 9

Weight (kg)

70 ± 10

57 ± 8*

Height (cm)

171 ± 6

159 ± 7*

ASA physical status (I/II)

18/2

19/1

Cause of failure

(n = 10)

(n = 9)

Difficult mouth opening

2

0

Gross purposeful movement

6

5

Gagging

8

5

Coughing

3

0

Laryngospasm

0

0

Sedation failure

2

2

  1. Values are represented as mean ± SD or numbers of patients. ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists. * p < 0.05, male vs. female