Table 2

Comparison between the conscious sedation ERCP and propofol-assisted ERCP group

sedERCPpropERCPp Value
Age (years)*66 (20–96)54 (18–88)<0.0001
Male (n) (%)†266 (48%)83 (52%)0.7
Virgin papillae (n) (%)†294 (53%)60 (37%)0.02
ASA status 1–2 (n) (%)†433 (78%)135 (84%)0.6
Cotton grade 3–4 (n) (%)†189 (34%)103 (64%)<0.0001
  • Values expressed as median with range (min–max) or frequency and %.

  • *Mann–Whitney.

  • †χ2.

  • ASA, American Association of Anaesthesiologists; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; sedERCP, sedation ERCP; propERCP, propofol-assisted ERCP.