Table 1. Baseline Characteristics and Laboratory Findings of Two Groups.
| Variables | Saline group (n=50) | Dexmedetomidine group (n=50) | P-value |
| Age (year), mean ±SD | 41.70±13.22 | 42.14±13.65 | 0.76 |
| Weight (kg), mean ±SD | 69.32±11.3 | 70.58±10.4 | 0.69 |
| Gender, number | |||
| Male | 33 | 32 | 0.83 |
| Female | 17 | 18 | |
| Laboratory data | |||
| Platelet, mean ±SD | 301.46±63.8 | 298.52±65.3 | 0.60 |
| Red blood cells (m) | 5.5 | 5.6 | 0.38 |
| Hemoglobin, mean ±SD | 14.5±1.19 | 14.88±1.5 | 0.18 |
| PT (second), mean ±SD | 11.96±1.12 | 11.86±1.16 | 0.47 |
| PTT (second),mean ±SD | 33±2.7 | 33.16±3.11 | 0.85 |
| INR, mean ±SD | 1.06±0.07 | 1.09±0.07 | 0.05 |
Kg: Kilogram; M: Million; PT: Prothrombin time; PTT: Partial thromboplastin time; INR: International unit