Table 10.

Serum cortisol and blood glucose values between two groups

	Group P (n=30)	Group E (n=30)	P
Serum cortisol values
Baseline/before induction	11.7±1.95	12.2±2.94	0.44
During bypass	14.8±1.62	9.36±3.04	<0.001*
After bypass/after protamine reversal of heparin	23.26±3.14	7.66±2.91	<0.001*
At 24 h postoperatively	28.3±2.97	24.23±3.62	<0.001*
Blood glucose levels
Baseline	97.43±15.66	93.83±15.9	0.380
During bypass	158.03±38.62	138.53±33.5	0.041*
After protamine reversal/weaning off CPB	159.03±39.91	136.9±35.24	0.0265*
At 24 h postoperatively	106.06±28.15	98.86±15.9	0.227

Values expressed as mean±SD. *P<0.05 considered significant statistically. SD: Standard deviation, CPB: Cardiopulmonary bypass