Table 2.

Correlations of deep sedation medication dosages and age, BMI, heart function (LV-EF) and kidney function (GFR).

	Midazolam (µg/kg)	Fentanyl (µg/kg)	Propofol (mg/kg/h)	Propofol Rate Changes
Age
Pearson’s r	−0.215	−0.236	−0.428	−0.156
p-value	<0.001	<0.001	<0.001	0.005
BMI
Pearson’s r	−0.227	−0.108	−0.382	0.079
p-value	<0.001	0.059	<0.001	0.173
Heart function (LV-EF)
Pearson’s r	0.078	0.165	0.229	−0.063
p-value	0.204	0.007	<0.001	0.300
Kidney function (GFR)
Pearson’s r	0.173	0.188	0.384	0.067
p-value	0.003	0.001	<0.001	0.264

Pearson’s r: Pearson’s correlation coefficient.