Table 2.
Comparison of the Outcome Variables
| Midazolam/hydromorphone (n = 92) | Midazolam/meperidine (n = 65) | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment complete, n (%) | .89 | ||
| Yes | 77 (83.7) | 53 (81.5) | |
| No | 15 (16.3) | 12 (18.5) | |
| Sedation level, n (%) | .74 | ||
| Moderate | 65 (70.7) | 42 (64.6) | |
| Mild | 26 (28.3) | 22 (33.8) | |
| None | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | |
| Behavior score, n (%) | .04b | ||
| Excellent | 22 (23.9) | 5 (7.7) | |
| Good | 30 (32.6) | 26 (40.0) | |
| Fair | 13 (14.1) | 17 (26.2) | |
| Poor | 22 (23.9) | 13 (20.0) | |
| Prohibitive | 5 (5.4) | 4 (6.2) | |
| Overall effectiveness, n (%) | .70 | ||
| Ineffective | 22 (23.9) | 12 (18.5) | |
| Effective | 45 (48.9) | 33 (50.8) | |
| Very effective | 25 (27.2) | 20 (30.8) | |
| Duration of sedation, mean, min | 65.2 | 63.8 | .45, t test |
a
Chi-square or Fisher exact test, unless otherwise indicated.
b
P < .05.