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Table 1 Comparison of demographic information between groups

From: Dexmedetomidine or magnesium to control agitations in patients undergoing tonsillectomy: randomised controlled study

Demographic data

Group A

(n = 15)

Group B

(n = 15)

Group C

(n = 15)

F/χ2

p-value

Age (years)

6.6 ± 2.7

7.6 ± 2.4

6.7 ± 2

0.8f

0.45

BMI (kg/m2)

23.7 ± 2.7

23.1 ± 2.7

24.8 ± 2.6

1.5f

0.23

ASA

I

7 (46.7%)

7 (46.7%)

7 (46.7%)

0χ2

1

II

8 (53.3%)

8 (53.3%)

8 (53.3%)

Sex

Male

8 (53.3%)

8 (53.3%)

7 (46.7%)

0.18χ2

0.9

Female

7 (46.7%)

7 (46.7%)

8 (53.3%)

Duration of surgery

52.5 ± 3.9

54.8 ± 4.1

51.9 ± 4.4

1.99f

0.15

  1. Data expressed as mean ± SD, proportion. F ANOVA test, χ2 chi-square