Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients. Dex: group administrated with dexmedetomidine; Con: control group received saline; BMI: body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; data are displayed as mean ± SD or n.
| Dex (n = 33) | Con (n = 32) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 40.76 ± 8.78 | 42.59 ± 9.49 | 0.421 |
| Gender (M/F) | 23/10 | 26/6 | 0.616 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.15 ± 3.87 | 23.20 ± 3.07 | 0.280 |
| ASA (II/III) | 4/29 | 2/30 | 0.462 |
| Duration of surgery (h) | 3.52 ± 0.79 | 3.24 ± 0.70 | 0.138 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 122.42 ± 23.37 | 128.00 ± 17.22 | 0.279 |
| HR (bpm) | 79.97 ± 14.00 | 77.94 ± 13.70 | 0.557 |