Table 1

Dose of midazolam versus age and number of of synchronised shocks

Number of patients Mean (SD) dose of midazolam (mg)
Age (years)
 < 6036 (21%)10.4 (1.4)
 60–7480 (48%)8.7 (1.8)
 > 7553 (31%)7.3 (2.0)
Number of shocks
 One106 (63%)8.3 (2.1)
 Two35 (21%)8.5 (1.9)
 Three28 (16%)9.9 (1.7)