Table 1 Patient characteristics

Gender M/F

69/29

Age (year)

62.3 ± 11.5

Weight (kg)

91.6 ± 16.7

Height (cm)

175 ± 9.4

Body Mass Index (kg m⁻²)

30.3 ± 6.0

Ventilation mode

 PCV

80 (82%)

  PEEP (cmH₂O)

12.4 ± 2.2

  PC (cmH₂O)

14.3 ± 2.7

 VCV

10 (10%)

  PEEP (cmH₂O)

12.3 ± 2.6

  TV (ml)

407 ± 42

 PSV

8 (8%)

  PEEP (cmH₂O)

10.7 ± 2.3

  PS (cmH₂O)

8.7 ± 3.6

Trachea cannula

4 (4)

Inspired oxygen (%)

52 ± 12

Flight time (min)

56 ± 16

 Range (min)

35–149

Total flight time (min)

5497

Flight distance (km)

156 ± 46

 Range (km)

71–272

Total distance (km)

15,314

Sedation

 Midazolam

26 (27%)

 Propofol

24 (25%)

 Midazolam + Propofol

48 (49%)

 Opoids

91 (93%)

 Rocuronium

45 (46%)

Bolus number

 Sedation

70

 Opiods

20

 Rocuronium

45

 Vasoactive

14

Nor epinephrine

82 (84%)

 Mean dose ± SD (µg/kg/min)

0.07 ± 0.05