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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients included

From: Comparison of sufentanil with sufentanil plus magnesium sulphate for sedation in the intensive care unit using bispectral index

Characteristic

Group 1 (n = 15)

Group 2 (n = 15)

Age (years)

48.2 ± 6.4

51.1 ± 5.3

Weight (kg)

62.3 ± 8.55

64.5 ± 7.8

APACHE II score

12.3 ± 4.3

13.4 ± 4.6

Death (n)

4

4

Aetiology (n)

  

   Medical

4

5

   General surgical

6

4

   Trauma

5

6

  1. There were no significant differences between groups. Group 1 received sufentanil infusion alone, whereas group 2 received sufentanil plus magnesium sulphate. Unless otherwise stated, values are expressed as means ± standard deviation. APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.
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