Table 1 Patients’ characteristics for children with emergence delirium and children without emergence delirium. Values are median (IQR range), number (propotion) or mean + SD
Non-ED Group (n = 57) | ED Group (n = 40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age [months] | 58 (15.75 / 78) | 22 (13 / 60) | 0.042 |
Weight (kg) | 17 (9.7 / 22) | 11 (9.3 / 22) | 0.142 |
Height (cm) | 107.5 (80 / 131) | 86 (81.5 / 119.5) | 0.255 |
ASA Score (I / II / III) (%)a | 46 / 11 / 0 (81 / 19 / 0) | 32 / 7 / 1 (80 / 17,5 / 2,5) | 0.480 |
Gender male / female (%) | 35 / 22 (61 / 39) | 25 / 15 (62,5 / 37,5) | 0.913 |
Procedures (%) | |||
Cleft-lip-palate; Oral / neck surgery | 6 (11) | 13 (33) | 0.102 |
Inguinal hernia / Circumcision / Orchidopexy / Cystoscopy | 15 (26) | 8 (20) | |
Otorhinolaryngology surgery | 7 (12) | 4 (10) | |
Intraabdominal surgery / long procedures (> 60 min) | 14 (25) | 9 (23) | |
Limb surgery / short procedures (< 60 min) | 15 (26) | 6 (15) | |
Midazolam premedication (mg/kg body weight) | 0.64 + 0.17 | 0.67 + 0.18 | 0.180 |
Induction Agent Sevoflurane / Propofol / mixed (%) | 12 / 23 / 22 (21 / 41 / 39) | 9 / 13 / 18 (22,5 / 32,5 / 45) | 0.724 |
Maintance Agent Sevoflurane / Propofol / mixed (%) | 38 / 18 / 1 (67 / 31 / 2) | 27 / 13 / 0 (67,5 / 32,5 / 0) | 0.971 |
Anaesthesia duration (min) | 102 + 71 | 146 + 113 | 0.159 |