Table 3 Adverse events, sedation medications and procedures during bronchoscopy

Tachycardia, no. (%)

32 (36.8)

30 (33.7)

0.670

Bradycardia, no. (%)

4 (4.6)

1 (1.1)

0.351

Hypotension, no. (%)

42 (48.3)

37 (41.6)

0.371

Recovery delay, no. (%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

NS

Cardiovascular collapse, no. (%) ^a

0 (0)

0 (0)

NS

Cardiac arrest, no. (%) ^b

0 (0)

0 (0)

NS

In PACU

Airway obstruction, no. (%)

Desaturation, no. (%)

8 (9.2)

0 (0)

15 (16.9)

4 (4.5)

0.132

0.135

Total Propofol dose (mg)

176.8 ± 39.0

172.4 ± 31.9

0.411

Total Propofol dose (mg/kg)

2.8 ± 0.5

2.6 ± 0.4

0.064

Sufentanil dose (µg/kg)

Duration of bronchoscopy(s) ^c

0.07 ± 0.01

300 (214 to 363)

0.07 ± 0.02

300 (180 to 435)

0.323

0.513

Diagnostic procedures

Inspection only, no. (%)

BAL, no. (%)

Bronchial brushing, no. (%)

Biopsy, no. (%)

55 (63.2%)

4 (4.6%)

6 (6.9%)

26 (29.9%)

53 (59.6%)

3 (3.4%)

5 (5.6%)

31 (34.8%)

0.872