Table 2.
Demographic Data and Postoperative Rescue Medications [6]
| Characteristic | Group D (n = 30) | Group DP (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F)* | 16/14 | 13/17 | 0.438 |
| Age (yr)† | 8.1 ± 3.4 | 10.0 ± 3.9 | 0.052 |
| Weight (kg)† | 27.3 ± 11.5 | 34.7 ± 15.9 | 0.042 |
| Height (cm)† | 127.5 ± 21.4 | 133.7 ± 20.5 | 0.257 |
| Operation duration (min)† | 119.3 ± 19.3 | 113.0 ± 26.9 | 0.299 |
| Anesthetic duration (min)† | 161.3 ± 23.3 | 165.1 ± 26.5 | 0.554 |
| Recovery time (min)† | 14.3 ± 8.4 | 12.1 ± 10.5 | 0.382 |
| Postoperative analgesics/antiemetic | |||
| Fentanyl consumption (μg/kg)† | 10.7 ± 2.6 | 11.1 ± 2.0 | 0.534 |
| Rescue analgesic needed‡ | 14 (46.7%) | 8 (26.7%) | 0.180 |
| Rescue antiemetic needed‡ | 14 (46.7%) | 13 (43.3%) | 1 |
Data are presented as number or mean ± SD, number (%). Statistical analyses were performed using the
*
chi-squared test,
†
Student t-test, or
‡
Fisher’s exact test.
Groups D and DP represent dexamethasone only, and dexamethasone and propofol treated-patients, respectively.