Table 1.
Summary of study demographics and relevant surgical information
| Parameter | Group size (n = 200), n (%) | Mean ± SD |
| Age (y) | 72.6 ± 9.3 | |
| 30-69 | 64 (32.0) | |
| 70-79 | 93 (46.5) | |
| 80+ | 43 (21.5) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 99 (49.5) | |
| Female | 101 (50.5) | |
| Length of each surgery | ||
| First eye | 200 (100) | 15.4 ± 4.3 min |
| Second eye | 200 (100) | 14.9 ± 4.5 min |
| Surgical anesthesia | ||
| M/F/O only | 190 (95.0) | |
| M/F/O + other | 10 (5.0) | |
| Top off before second surgery | 135 (67.5) | |
| No top off before second surgery | 65 (32.5) |
M/F/O = midazolam, fentanyl, and oxygen; other medications used included ephedrine, ativan, labetalol, phenylephrine, or ondansetron