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Table 1 Patient characteristics and operative details for the dexmedetomidine and placebo groups

From: Respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine in the surgical patient requiring intensive care

 

Dexmedetomidine

Placebo

Type of surgery (cardiac/general)

9/7

10/7

APACHE II score for general surgical patients (median [interquartile range])

10 (5)

10 (2)

Parsonnett score for cardiac surgery patients (median [interquartile range])

10 (6)

13 (7)

Age (years)

63 ± 15

63 ± 15

Sex (male/female)

12/4

11/6

Wean-extubation time (h)

2.6 ± 2.7

2.4 ± 2.5

Intubation time (h)

10.5 ± 4.5

9.0 ± 4.4

Total infusion (intubation + extubation; h)

17.5 ± 3.7

15.1 ± 4

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or as numbers, unless otherwise stated. APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.