Table 1 Comparison of the preoperative, operative, and postoperative data between groups (continuous data are presented as mean and standard deviation or median and categorical data as number and percent)
From: Role of dexmedetomidine infusion after coronary artery bypass grafting
Group A (n = 54) | Group B (n = 66) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 54 ± 9.5 | 57 ± 8.3 | 0.181 |
Weight (kg) | 85 ± 10 | 80 ± 9.3 | 0.530 |
Height (cm) | 1.61 ± 9 | 165 ± 3 | 1.511 |
Ejection fraction | 40 ± 9.4 | 44 ± 7.3 | 0.752 |
Duration of anesthesia (min) | 312 ± 66 | 309 ± 42 | 0.541 |
Operative time (min) | 248 ± 18 | 251 ± 92 | 0.572 |
Bypass time (min) | 110 ± 38.5 | 105 ± 40.3 | 0.641 |
ICU stay/days | 2 ± 0.5 | 3 ± 0.1 | 0.512 |
Intubation time (hours) | 6 ± 2.3 | 8 ± 7.9 | 0.231 |
MAP (mmHg) | 77.93 ± 5.9 | 74.53 ± 8.3 | 0.561 |
Heart rate | 80 ± 1.9 | 96 ± 8.8 | 0.017 |
Modified RS (median) | 2 | 3 | 0.802 |
Pain intensity score median | 1 | 2 | 0.113 |