Results

Propofol (n = 43)

Etomidate (n = 55)

p-value

Indication, n (%)

Airway protection

19 (44.1)

37 (67.3)

0.02

Respiratory failure

18 (41.9)

14 (25.5)

0.12

Respiratory arrest

6 (14)

2 (3.6)

0.13

Other1

0 (0)

2 (3.6)

0.50

Neuromuscular blocking agents, n (%)

Succinylcholine

26 (60.5)

34 (61.8)

0.99

Rocuronium

16 (37.2)

21 (38.1)

0.99

Vecuronium

1 (2.3)

0 (0)

0.43

Induction agents2

Dose (mg/kg)

1.1 ± 0.7

0.26 ± 0.3