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Total number of codeine tablets taken during the first 48 h postoperatively.
| Number of codeine tablets | |
|---|---|
| DM group (n = 37) | |
| Mean | 15.9 |
| SD | 1.97 |
|
| |
| NS group (n = 41) | |
| Mean | 20 |
| SD | 2.14 |
|
| |
| Mean difference | −4.16 |
|
| |
| p value | 0.256 |
DM, dexamethasone; NS, normal saline; SD, standard deviation.
