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Table 4 Complications and adverse reactions during endoscopy

From: Determination of the appropriate propofol infusion rate for outpatient upper gastrointestinal endoscopy-a randomized prospective study

Complications and adverse reactions

500 ml/h

1000 ml/h

2000 ml/h

Hypoxemia

10 (10.5)

15 (15.4)

40 (40.8)*, **

Arrhythmia

0 (0.0)

1 (1.0)

3 (3.1)

Systolic hypotension

10 (10.5)

14 (14.4)

30 (30.6)*, **

Diastolic hypotension

16 (16.8)

19 (19.6)

45 (45.9)*, **

Extremity motor activity

33 (34.7)

9 (9.3)*

7 (7.1)*

Cough

16 (16.8)

5 (5.2)*

2 (2.0)*

Nausea

19 (20.0)

7 (7.2)*

4 (4.1)*

Hiccough

15 (15.8)

4 (4.1)*

3 (3.1)*

Awareness

17 (17.9)

2 (2.1)*

1 (1.0)*

Deep sedation

18 (18.9)

16 (16.5)

51 (52.0)*, **

  1. Data are expressed as number (%)
  2. *P < 0.01 vs. 500 ml/h
  3. **P < 0.01 vs. 1000 ml/h