Table 1. Demographic and Basic Clinical Parameters in Two Groupsa.
| Characteristics | D | F | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 49.20 ± 13.98 | 48.88 ± 13.84 | 0.92 |
| Body mass index | 24.68 ± 2.72 | 23.80 ± 2.36 | 0.13 |
| Education level | 0.19 | ||
| Uneducated | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.3) | |
| Diploma degrees | 34 (42.5) | 29 (36.3) | |
| Bachelor’s degrees and higher | 4 (5) | 10 (12.5) | |
| Sex (male) | 21 (52.5) | 24 (60) | 0.65 |
| SpO 2 % (pulseoximetry) | 98.55 ± 0.75 | 98.30 ± 0.27 | 0.15 |
| Respiratory rate (number/min) | 13.63 ± 1.29 | 13.90 ± 1.19 | 0.33 |
| Heart rate (number/min) | 73.30 ± 11.80 | 77.97 ± 10.51 | 0.06 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg) | 87.75 ± 14.33 | 89.28 ± 14.19 | 0.63 |
Abbreviations: D, dexmedetomidine, F, fentanyl.
a Values are expressed as mean ± SD or No. (%).