Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of 301 patients given midazolam or haloperidol-promethazine mix for emergency intramuscular sedation because of agitation and dangerous behaviour. Values are number (percentage) of patients unless stated otherwise
| Midazolam (n=151) | Haloperidol-promethazine (n=150) | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 72 (48) | 74 (49) |
| First psychiatric attendance | 14 (9) | 12 (8) |
| Severity of agitation: | ||
| Moderately | 52 (34) | 56 (37) |
| Markedly | 99 (66) | 93 (62) |
| Presumed cause: | ||
| Psychosis | 107 (71) | 112 (75) |
| Substance misuse | 30 (20) | 21 (14) |
| Other | 14 (9) | 16 (11) |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 38 (11) | 38 (12) |