Table 1.
Clinical characteristics
| Fentanyl Infusion N = 61 | Racea White n = 53 | Black n = 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mo) (median [IQR]) | 72 [19 – 132] | 84 [18 – 144] | 30 [24–108] |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 20.4 ± 7.3 | 20.2 ± 7.0 | 23.1 ± 9.5 |
| Female, n (%) | 30 (49.2) | 27 (50.9) | 3 (50) |
| Tracheal Intubation | 55 (90.2) | 47 (88.7) | 6 (100) |
| Mechanical Ventilation | 57 (93.4) | 49 (92.5) | 6 (100) |
| Muscle Relaxant Infusion | 28 (45.9) | 25 (47.2) | 2 (33.3) |
| Surgery | 34 (55.7) | 30 (56.6) | 3 (50) |
| Tracheostomy Dependence | 7 (11.5) | 7 (13.2) | 0 (0) |
| Vasopressor infusion | 26 (42.6) | 24 (45.3) | 2 (33.3) |
a
Race undocumented for 2 patients; Abbreviation: mo, months; BMI, Body Mass Index