Table 3:

Multivariable adjusted hazard ratios for time to death

Medication/categoryMedian time until death (Q1, Q3), min*HR (95% CI)
Lidocaine (Ref = none)8 (6, 10)
 Low-dose6 (7, 12)0.8 (0.6–1.0)
 Standard-dose9 (6, 12)0.6 (0.6–0.7)
 High-dose8 (6, 10)0.8 (0.7–0.9)
Propofol (Ref = low-dose)8 (5, 11)
 None7 (6, 15)1.4 (0.5–1.0)
 Standard-dose9 (6, 12)0.9 (0.8–1.0)
 High-dose12 (8, 16)0.4 (0.3–0.5)
Paralytic (Ref = standard-dose rocuronium)9 (6, 12)
 Rocuronium
  Low-dose9 (6, 11)0.9 (0.8–1.0)
  High-dose14 (8, 22)0.4 (0.3–0.7)
 Cisatracurium
  Standard-dose9 (12, 13)1.0 (0.9–1.0)
  Low-dose140.8 (0.1–5.6)
  High-dose17 (14, 43)0.4 (0.1–1.3)
Bupivacaine (Ref = none)9 (6, 12)
 Low-dose8 (5, 12)1.0 (0.8–1.3)
 Standard-dose8 (5, 12)1.2 (1.0–1.3)
 High-dose8 (6, 20)0.7 (0.4–1.2)
Potassium chloride (Ref = none)9 (6, 12)
 Low-dose10 (8, 13)1.3 (0.5–3.5)
 Standard-dose7 (5, 9)1.2 (0.9–1.4)
 High-dose14 (11, 15)0.7 (0.3–1.6)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, HR = hazard ratio, Ref = reference category.

  • * Unadjusted for covariates.

  • One patient.