tokens: Dexmedetomidine was associated with a trend towards improved cardiac outcomes ; all - cause mortality ( OR 0 . 27 , 95 % CI 0 . 01 - 7 . 13 , p = 0 . 44 ) , non - fatal myocardial infarction ( OR 0 . 26 , 95 % CI 0 . 04 - 1 . 60 , p = 0 . 14 ) , and myocardial ischaemia ( OR 0 . 65 , 95 % CI 0 . 26 - 1 . 63 , p = 0 . 36 ) .