Table 3: Noise Levels (dB) and Sedation Administration.

Pre Sedation During Sedation After Sedation
Mean 61.5 61.4 61.9
SD 3.1 3.2 3.3
Min. 52.6 51.7 52.6
Max. 69.7 70.8 69.1

Noise levels were averaged for the 5 minutes prior, 5 minutes during, and 5 minutes after a sedation change. SD: Standard Deviation; Min.: Minimum; Max.: Maximum.