Background characteristics based on type of pain management used at current procedure
| GA (n=75) | SED (n=21) | Total (n=96) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Results expressed as n (%). | |||
| BMA, bone marrow aspirate; LP, lumbar puncture; GA, general anaesthesia; SED, sedation. | |||
| Gender | |||
| Female | 34 (45) | 8 (38) | 42 (44) |
| Age (y) | |||
| 0–3 | 16 (21) | 6 (29) | 22 (23) |
| 4–7 | 21 (28) | 8 (38) | 29 (30) |
| 8–17 | 38 (51) | 7 (33) | 45 (47) |
| Mean | 7.8 | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| Nature of current procedure | |||
| BMA only | 16 (21) | 3 (14) | 19 (20) |
| LP only | 28 (37) | 11 (52) | 39 (41) |
| BMA + LP | 31 (41) | 7 (33) | 38 (40) |
| Number of previous procedures | |||
| 1–5 | 21 (28) | 7 (33) | 28 (29) |
| 6–15 | 34 (45) | 11 (52) | 45 (47) |
| 16–30 | 20 (27) | 3 (14) | 23 (24) |
| Pain management used at first procedure | |||
| GA | 19 (25) | 8 (38) | 27 (28) |
| SED | 47 (62) | 12 (57) | 59 (61) |
| Neither GA nor SED | 9 (12) | 1 (5) | 10 (10) |