Table 2.
Demographic and basal characteristics of the studied groups
| Variables | BD (n=40) | BF (n=40) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.2±7.4 | 41.5±7.4 | 0.298* |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 27 (67.5%) | 23 (57.5%) | 0.356** |
| Female | 13 (32.5%) | 17 (42.5%) | |
| BMI | 28.1±1.5 | 28.5±2.0 | 0.259* |
| ASA | |||
| I | 35 (87.5%) | 31 (77.5%) | 0.239** |
| II | 5 (12.5%) | 9 (22.5%) | |
| Duration of operation (min) | 102.6±5.9 | 103.9±5.7 | 0.341* |
BD: Bupivacaine-dexmedetomidine; BF: Bupivacaine-fentanyl; BMI: Body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Data are presented as mean±standard deviation or number, n (%), as appropriate P<0.05 was considered statistically significant *Independent t-test **Chi-square test