Table 3.

Comparison of CAM score between the DEX group and saline group.

	DEX group (n = 54)	S group (n = 55)	P
24 hours before the operation	16.24 ± 1.29	16.68 ± 1.08	0.703
6 hours after the operation	20.95 ± 1.03	21.01 ± 1.53	0.398
24 hours after the operation	19.31 ± 1.46	19.78 ± 1.25	0.012
72 hours after the operation	17.45 ± 1.32	17.89 ± 1.13	0.508
1 week after the operation	16.24 ± 1.43	16.35 ± 1.27	0.256

Data are described as mean ± SD.