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Comparison of composite score (total score)
| Total score | At the level of nasopharynx | At the level of trachea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group dexmedetomidine (n=27) | Group midazolam (n=27) | Group dexmedetomidine (n=27) | Group midazolam (n=27) | |
| 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 6-10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 |
| 11-15 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 16-20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mean±SD | 7.04±2.19 | 6.59±1.55 | 9.22±3.69 | 8.63±2.13 |
| P | 0.387# | 0.475# | ||
#Independent t-test. SD=Standard deviation
