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Table 2 Summary of adverse events observed during the study

From: Effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on patient-ventilator interaction in difficult-to-wean, mechanically ventilated patients: a prospective, open-label, randomised, multicentre study

Adverse event

Dexmedetomidine (nā€‰=ā€‰16)

Propofol (nā€‰=ā€‰10)

Total (nā€‰=ā€‰26)

Subjects, n (%)

Events, n

Subjects, n (%)

Events, n

Subjects, n (%)

Events, n

Bradycardia

1 (6.3)

1

Ā Ā 

1 (3.8)

1

Cardiac arrest

Ā Ā 

1 (10.0)

1

1 (3.8)

1

Urinary tract infection

1 (6.3)

1

Ā Ā 

1 (3.8)

1

Decreased cough efficiency

Ā Ā 

1 (10.0)

1

1 (3.8)

1

Increased bronchial secretion

Ā Ā 

1 (10.0)

1

1 (3.8)

1