Table 5 Comparison of adverse events experienced among respondents
From: Contemporary decongestant practices of Canadian otolaryngologists for endoscopic sinus surgery
Those who use cocaine for ESS | Those who do not use cocaine for ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Total number of respondents | 26 | 70 |
Total practice years | 467 | 1063 |
Mean practice years per respondent | 20.3 | 15.2 |
(p = 0.08, N.S.) | ||
Experienced adverse event, possibly related to cocaine: n, (%) | 4 (15%) | 4 (6%) |
(p = 0.12, N.S.) | ||
Types of adverse events | • Minor reversible arrhythmia • Hypertension | • Two mortalities • Hypertension • Arrhythmia • Allergic reaction |