Prevalence and Factors Associated with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in an Ethiopian Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Table 1

Demographic characteristics and preoperative conditions of study participants at DTCSH from March 1 to May 30, 2019 (N = 162).

Variable		Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age
18–24		9	5.6
25–29		60	37.0
30–34		51	31.5
35–39		30	18.5
40–44		6	3.7
45–49		4	2.5
50–65		2	1.2
Sex
Male		85	52.5
Female		77	47.5
BMI (kg/m^2)
Below 18		6	3.7
18–24.9		144	88.9
25–29.9		12	7.4
ASA
ASA 1		150	92.6
ASA 2		12	7.4
History of nausea and vomiting
Yes		30	18.5
No		132	81.5
History of motion sickness
Yes		90	55.6
No		72	44.4
History of smoking
Yes		18	11.1
No		144	88.9