Table 3 Baseline characteristics of study participants, n = 20
From: The use of clonidine in elderly patients with delirium; pharmacokinetics and hemodynamic responses
Variable | Clonidine, n = 10 | Placebo, n = 10 |
|---|---|---|
Age, years, median (range) | 85 (73–94) | 88 (66–95) |
Female, n/N (%) | 6/10 (60) | 7/10 (70) |
Body mass index, kg/m2, median (range) | 23 (19–29) | 24 (17–28) |
Creatinine at baseline, median (range) | 78 (34–128) | 88 (32–140) |
Number of patients using other antihypertensive drugsa, n/N (%) | 8/10 (80) | 7/10 (70) |