Table 2

 Change in mean systolic blood pressure after intubation

MidazolamEtomidate
Number of cases7783
Number with hypotension (%)15 (19.5%)3 (3.6%)
Initial mean SBP (mm Hg)164.75159.05
Post-intubation mean SBP (mm Hg)149.81157.41
Difference in blood pressure−14.95−1.64
p Value of paired sample t test (two tailed)0.0010.649