Table 2.

Dexmedetomidine Usage by Age at Time of Infusion

Age Group*	Mean dosage (SD) (μg/kg per hour)	Dosage range (μg/kg per hour)	Median duration (range) (h)
All (n = 153)	0.42 (0.17)	0.05–2	20.50 (0.75–854.75)
≤ 1 mo (n = 19)	0.34 (0.13)	0.1–0.7	40.75 (9.00–307.00)
> 1 mo to 1 yr (n = 38)	0.43 (0.10)	0.1–1	37.50 (0.75–263.00)
> 1 yr to 5 yr (n = 24)	0.52 (0.25)	0.1–2	23.63 (7.00–854.75)
> 5 yr to 12 yr (n = 37)	0.43 (0.15)	0.05–1	17.50 (1.00–653.50)
> 12 yr (n = 35)	0.37 (0.15)	0.05–0.8	19.50 (1.00–216.00)

SD = standard deviation.

^*Data were analyzed in terms of the number of courses of therapy (n = 153).