Table 1.
Characteristics of patients allocated in Group DM and Group SM
| Characteristics | Group DM (n = 25) | Group SM (n = 25) | Statistical value | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males/females | 21/4 | 19/6 | 0.125* | 0.724 |
| Age, years | 37.9 ± 11.1 | 36.7 ± 11.5 | 0.375† | 0.709 |
| Weight, kg | 67.2 ± 11.2 | 65.7 ± 10.7 | 0.484† | 0.630 |
| Height, cm | 166.8 ± 7.8 | 167.7 ± 8.1 | 0.400† | 0.691 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.2 ± 4.1 | 23.4 ± 3.9 | 0.707† | 0.483 |
| ASA class, I/II | 19/6 | 18/7 | 0.319‡ | 0.750 |
| Inter-incisor distance, mm | 13.5 ± 7.8 | 13.1 ± 8.2 | 0.177† | 0.860 |
| Mallampati airway class, 3/4 | 20/5 | 18/7 | 0.656‡ | 0.512 |
Data are n or mean ± SD. DM: Dexmedetomidine with midazolam; SM: Sufentanil with midazolam; BMI: Body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists *: χ2 value, †: t value, ‡z value.