Research Article
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in an Ethiopian Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Table 2
Intraoperative surgical and anesthesia characteristics of study participants at DTCSH from March 1 to May 30, 2019 (N = 162).
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
| Type of anesthesia | GA with Laryngeal mask airway | 18 | 11.1 | GA with Endotracheal tube | 144 | 88.9 | Induction agents | Propofol | 108 | 66.7 | Ketamine | 36 | 22.2 | Thiopentone | 18 | 11.1 | Type of surgery | Abdominal | 78 | 48.1 | Gynecology | 51 | 31.5 | Breast surgery | 15 | 9.3 | Thyroid | 18 | 11.1 | Duration of surgery (min) | 60–90 | 9 | 5.6 | 90–120 | 9 | 5.6 | >120 | 144 | 88.9 | Duration of anesthesia (min) | 60–90 | 8 | 4.9 | 90–120 | 10 | 6.2 | >120 | 144 | 88.9 | Total blood loss (ml) | <250 | 6 | 3.7 | 250−500 | 48 | 29.6 | 500−750 | 66 | 40.7 | 750−1,000 | 42 | 25.9 | Total fluid given intraoperatively (ml) | 250−500 | 3 | 1.9 | 500−1,000 | 45 | 27.8 | 1,000−2,000 | 105 | 64.8 | >2,000 | 9 | 5.6 | Postoperative opioids usage | Yes | 119 | 73.5 | No | 43 | 26.5 |
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