Group | Dexmedetomidine (DEX) | Thiopental (THIO) | ||||
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n | median (IQR) | n | median (IQR) | p-value | ||
Thiopental induction dose (mg/kg) | ALL | 100 | 1.8 (1.2–2.3) | 100 | 5.1 (4.6–6.1) | < 0.001 |
0–2 years | 20 | 2.3 (1.8–2.8) | 24 | 4.8 (4.0–6.6) | < 0.001 | |
2–6 years | 50 | 1.7 (1.3–2.2) | 53 | 5.2 (4.7–6.1) | < 0.001 | |
6–11 years | 30 | 1.4 (0.9–2.0) | 23 | 5.0 (4.7–5.7) | < 0.001 | |
Thiopental cumulative dose (mg/kg/h) | ALL | 100 | 4.4 (2.7–6.0) | 100 | 12.4 (9.8–14.8) | < 0.001 |
0–2 years | 20 | 5.2 (4.2–6.4) | 24 | 11.8 (9.1–14.2) | < 0.001 | |
2–6 years | 50 | 4.4 (2.2–5.9) | 53 | 11.8 (9.7–15.2) | < 0.001 | |
6–11 years | 30 | 3.5 (1.7–6.3) | 23 | 13.4 (11.2–15.3) | < 0.001 |