Table 1.

Characteristics of the children in Groups M and D (demographics and duration of surgery)

Variables	Group M (n = 45)	Group D (n = 45)
Age (y)	7.6 ± 1.60	7.5 ± 1.55
Males/females	24/21	26/19
Body weight (kg)	25.48 ± 5.42	24.89 ± 6.60
Duration of surgery(min)	24.29 ± 5.02	25.80 ± 6.69

Data shown are the number or mean ± SD.

Abbreviations: D, dexmedetomidine; M, midazolam.