Table 1

Comparison of efficacy of low doses

Trauma (% of all trauma patients, 95% CI, n=58)Ischaemic chest pain (% of all ICP, 95% CI, n=57)Difference in proportion (95% CI)p Value for difference
*Fisher's exact test.
Adequate pain relief with a total dose of 2.5 mg4 (6.9%, 2.7 to 16.4%)11 (19.3%, 11.1 to 31.3%)12.4% (−0.2 to 25.1%)0.057* (NS)
Adequate pain relief with a total dose of 5 mg9 (15.5%, 8.4 to 26.9%)23 (40.4%, 28.6 to 53.3%)24.8 (8.5 to 39.6%)0.003