Table I.
Comparison of patient characteristics.
| Characteristics | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.9±8.15 | 42.4±9.99 |
| Weight (kg) | 55.0±5.58 | 54.1±7.72 |
| Gender (male/female) | 6/9 | 6/9 |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists class (II/III) | 8/7 | 7/8 |
| Duration of operation (min) | 235.1±5.17 | 236.9±5.05 |
| Duration of cardiopulmonary bypass (min) | 129.3±5.53 | 128.2±4.09 |
| Sufentanil administered (µg/kg) | 7.7±0.44a | 9.4±0.47 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation unless stated otherwise. n=15.
a
P<0.001 vs. group B.