Table 3 Patient characteristics and outcomes with different rate of anesthetic infusion
4 mL/h (n = 56) | 6 mL/h (n = 66) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, male/female, n | 34/22 | 36/30 | 0.492 |
Age (years), mean ± SD | 59 ± 18 | 67 ± 14 | < 0.05 |
Height (cm), mean ± SD | 161 ± 9 | 157 ± 9 | < 0.05 |
Weight (kg), mean ± SD | 66 ± 13 | 61 ± 9 | < 0.05 |
Dyspnea, n | 2 | 2 | 0.867 |
Hoarseness, n | 5 | 7 | 0.757 |
Dizziness, n | 6 | 9 | 0.624 |
Cough reflex during drinking, n | 0 | 3 | 0.106 |
Ptosis, n | 0 | 2 | 0.189 |