Table 5.
Anxiety Regarding Sedation and Concerns of Sedation-Related Events in Ordinary Workers versus Doctors
| Ordinary worker (n=1,738) | Doctor (n=649) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How anxious about the sedation as in overall | 240 (13.8) | 82 (12.6) | 0.573 |
| How concern about each adverse event | |||
| Awakening or inadequate sedation | 566 (32.6) | 131 (20.2) | <0.001 |
| Delayed emergence | 639 (36.8) | 130 (20.0) | <0.001 |
| Dyspnea | 546 (31.4) | 223 (34.4) | 0.171 |
| Hypotension | 420 (24.2) | 168 (25.9) | 0.385 |
| Hypoxic brain damage | 616 (35.4) | 126 (19.4) | <0.001 |
| Death | 568 (32.7) | 126 (19.4) | <0.001 |
| Sedation is more anxious than general anesthesia | 200 (11.5) | 60 (9.2) | 0.114 |
| How often do adverse events occur during sedation | 176 (10.1) | 39 (6.0) | 0.002 |
Data are presented as number (%). The number of overall sedation anxiety/concern/frequency scores of 4 or 5 (on a 5-point scale).