Table 1. Demographic Characteristics^a.

Demographic Characteristics	Saline Administration (Control)	Dexmedetomidine Administration
	Group B (n = 10)	Group A (n = 10)
Age, y	70.70 ± 6.10	69.70 ± 6.50
Height, cm	154.50 ± 5.20	149.50 ± 8.10
Weight, kg	63.50 ± 9.70	61.00 ± 5.50
Hypertension, No. (%)	9 (90.00)	9 (90.00)
Type 1 DM/type 2 DM, No.	2/8	2/8
Glycated HbA1c, %	7.40 ± 1.00	7.20 ± 0.80
Glucose, mg/dL	132.50 ± 24.50	127.40 ± 20.00

Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c.

^aValues are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.