Table 3.

Summary of Cost–Consequences Analysis^*

	Drug Used; Cost of Item
Item	Dexmedetomidine	Midazolam	Difference
Medication	$1929.57	$180.10	$1749.47
Additional treatment	$1.85	$1.76	$0.09
Mechanical ventilation	$2938.62	$4447.64	−$1509.02
Associated with delirium	$2127.49	$3012.30	−$884.81
Adverse events	$24.57	$38.35	−$13.78
Total per-patient cost	$7022.10	$7680.15	−$658.05

^*Data provided only for costs and effects with a statistically significant difference between dexmedetomidine and midazolam.