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Table 4 Time assessment points

From: Sedation in the intensive care unit with remifentanil/propofol versus midazolam/fentanyl: a randomised, open-label, pharmacoeconomic trial

Time assessment point (hours)

Remifentanil/propofol (n = 39)

Midazolam/fentanyl (n = 33)

P valuea

Time from arrival on ICU to weaning

18.5 ± 2.5

18.5 ± 2.2

NS

Weaning time

2.2 ± 4.3

5.7 ± 6.6

<0.05

Time from arrival on ICU to extubation

20.7 ± 5.2

24.2 ± 7.0

<0.05

Time from extubation to eligible ICU discharge

25.4 ± 19.7

38.2 ± 26.3

<0.05

Time from arrival on ICU to eligible ICU dischargeb

46.1 ± 22.0

62.4 ± 27.2

<0.05

Time from arrival on ICU to actual ICU discharge

46.4 ± 21.9

64.7 ± 29.3

<0.05

  1. Values are means ± standard deviation. at test. bPrimary endpoint. ICU, intensive care unit; NS, not significant.
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