Table 1.
Demographic and perioperative characteristics by group
| Variables | Group C (n=45) | Group D (n=45) |
|---|---|---|
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| Gender, M/F | 33 (73.3)/12 (26.7) | 34 (75.6)/11 (24.4) |
| Age (years) | 5.0 (4.0–6.0) | 5.0 (4.0–6.0) |
| Weight (kg) | 20.0 (16.0–23.0) | 20.0 (17.0–25.0) |
| m-YPAS score | 29.1 (22.9–45.8) | 33.3 (29.1–50.0) |
| History of surgery | 5 (11.1) | 6 (13.3) |
| Age | ||
| ≤3 years | 9 (18.9) | 8 (17.8) |
| >3 years | 36 (81.1) | 37 (82.2) |
| Type of surgery | ||
| Tonsillectomy | 19 (42.2) | 16 (35.6) |
| T&A | 26 (57.8) | 29 (64.4) |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 36.5±17.9 | 32.2±15.7 |
| Duration of anesthesia (min) | 45.5±21.5 | 40.8±16.2 |
Notes: Data are presented as median (interquartile range) for age, weight, m-YPAS score; mean±SD for duration of surgery, duration of anesthesia; and number of patients (%) for gender, history of surgery, age stratification, type of surgery. There were no significant differences among the two groups (P⩾0.05). Group C=control group, Group D=dexmedetomidine group.
Abbreviations: F, female; M, male; m-YPAS, modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale; T&A, Tonsillectomy with Adenoidectomy.