$sql = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM theTable WHERE column = $value";
$iterations = 1000;
	$sth = $dbh->prepare($sql) or die("Could not prepare!" . $dbh->errstr);
$exec_time = timethis($iterations, '
	$sth->execute() or die("Could not execute!" . $dbh->errstr);
	$count = $sth->fetchrow_array(  );
');