Table 6.
cTnI levels at different time points.
| Time points | D group | C group | C-D value | p-value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 5.87±2.64 | 6.75±1.75 | 0.88±0.46 | 0.055 | −0.21, 1.78 |
| T2 | 9.60±3.10 | 10.74±1.77 | 1.14±0.51 | 0.028* | 0.12, 2.16 |
| T3 | 12.65±4.13 | 20.48±6.95 | 7.83±1.13 | 0.000** | 5.59, 10.07 |
| T4 | 8.38±2.76 | 14.24±7.80 | 5.86±1.80 | 0.002** | 2.28, 9.44 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. D group, DEX group; C group, non-DEX group; C-D value, difference between the C and D groups; CI, confidence interval; T1, end of surgery; T2, 6 hours after surgery; T3, 12 hours after surgery; T4, 24 hours after surgery. *p<0.05, **p<0.01.