Table 3.

Postoperative variables

	Dexmedetomidine group (n=47)		Control group (n=47)		P
	Mean	SD	Mean	SD
Inotrope score (maximum)	11.07	5.043	13.39	4.738	0.024**
JET incidence (%)	8.51		23.40		0.040*
Ventilation time	26.27	18.678	27.08	27.071	0.867**
ICU stay	104.55	64.224	99.23	50.629	0.659**
Mortality (%)	2.2		2.1		0.963*

*Pearson Chi-square, **Independent samples test. JET: Junctional ectopic tachycardia, ICU: Intensive Care Unit, SD: Standard deviation