Table 3.

Postoperative Variables

Postoperative Variables	DEX Group (n=60) Mean±SD	Placebo Group (n=30) Mean±SD	P Value
JET incidence (%)	2 (3.3%)	5 (16.7%)	0.02a
VIS, μg/kg per minute	11.3±2.5	13.5±2.2	<0.001b
VT, hours	12.7±4.9	21.6±6.1	<0.001b
PCCU stay, days	1.8±0.7	4.2±1.2	<0.001b
Length of hospital stay, days	5.8±0.7	9.3±1.9	<0.001b
Mortality rate (%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0.217a
Bradycardia (%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (3.3%)	0.368a
Hypotension (%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (3.3%)	0.618a

DEX indicates dexmedetomidine; JET, junctional ectopic tachycardia; PCCU, Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit; VIS, vasoactive inotropic score; VT, ventilation time.

^aPearson χ².

^bIndependent t test.