Sedative effect and safety of different doses of S-ketamine in combination with propofol during gastro-duodenoscopy in school-aged children: a prospective, randomized study

Table 1 Patient characteristics

	Group P (n = 30)	Group S_0.3 (n = 29)	Group S_0.5 (n = 30)	Group S_0.7 (n = 30)	P value
Age (yr)	9.41 ± 2.06	9.92 ± 1.87	8.93 ± 1.95	9.45 ± 1.66	0.266
Sex (F/M)	17/13	12/17	13/17	14/16	0.647
Weight (kg)	34.70 ± 12.10	35.72 ± 10.85	34.12 ± 10.32	35.52 ± 10.21	0.937
Height (cm)	139.97 ± 15.89	138.62 ± 11.58	137.47 ± 14.10	137.67 ± 8.75	0.871
BMI (kg.m⁻²)	17.10 ± 2.80	18.13 ± 3.50	17.40 ± 3.02	18.37 ± 3.75	0.403
Procedure duration (min)	13.97 ± 3.38	12.55 ± 3.86	12.47 ± 2.32	13.07 ± 3.48	0.279

Data are expressed as mean (SD), median (interquartile range), or n, as appropriate
yr Year, F Female, M Male, BMI Body Mass Index

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