Table 4 Comparison of coughing and restlessness between the two groups
Control (N = 50) | Study (N = 50) | c2/t | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Awakening time (min) | ||||
Eye-opening time | 10.7 ± 5.4 | 12.6 ± 4.3 | 1.413 | 0.132 |
Extubation time | 14.9 ± 6.7 | 17.7 ± 5.8 | 2.17 | 0.089 |
Coughing (%) | ||||
At eye-opening | 35 (70)* | 20 (40) | 9.091 | 0.003 |
Extubation | 10 (20) | 5 (10) | 1.961 | 0.161 |
Coughing score | ||||
2 at extubation (%) | 10 (20)* | 40 (80) | 36.00 | < 0.001 |
3 at extubation (%) | 40 (80)* | 10 (20) | 36.00 | < 0.001 |
Restlessness | ||||
Before extubation | 20 (40)* | 10 (20) | 4.762 | 0.029 |
After extubation | 10 (20)* | 1 (2) | - | 0.008 |