Research Article
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in an Ethiopian Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Table 4
Factors associated with the occurrence of nausea and vomiting of study participants at DTCSH from March 1 to May 30, 2019 (N = 162).
| Variable | PONV | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | Yes | No |
| Sex | Male | 31 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 0.001 | Female | 52 | 25 | 3.623 (1.891, 6.941) | 5.616 (2.580, 12.229) | Previous history of nausea and vomiting | No | 61 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 0.02 | Yes | 22 | 8 | 3.265 (1.126, 9.465) | 3.822 (1.115, 13.107) | Postoperative opioids are given | No | 16 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0.017 | Yes | 67 | 52 | 2.115 (1.039, 4.303) | 2.951 (1.209, 7.202) | History of motion sickness | No | 27 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0.002 | Yes | 56 | 34 | 3.611 (1.879, 6.940) | 3.386 (1.592, 7.199) |
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