Patient characteristics of midazolam and etomidate groups
| Midazolam | Etomidate | |
|---|---|---|
| *There were significantly more patients in the midazolam group who had received lignocaine (lidocaine). However, use of lignocaine did not significantly affect blood pressure (p value of Fisher’s exact test was 0.445). | ||
| Total number | 77 | 83 |
| Male:female | 42:35 (1:0.83) | 49:34 (1:0.69) |
| Mean age | 63.3 | 65.9 |
| Trauma cases | 3 | 5 |
| Stroke cases | 25 | 28 |
| Acute pulmonary oedema cases | 14 | 12 |
| Respiratory failure cases | 11 | 8 |
| Unspecified coma cases | 15 | 16 |
| Convulsion cases | 1 | 5 |
| Initial mean SBP (mm Hg) | 165 | 159 |
| Lignocaine (lidocaine) used as pre-medication* | 30 | 18 |
| Fentanyl used as pre-medication | 16 | 24 |