Effect of the preoperative physical status on postoperative nausea and vomiting risk: a matched cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System is commonly used for preoperative assessment. Patient physical status before surgery can play an important role in postoperative nausea and vomiting. However, the relationship between the physical status classification and postoperative nausea and vomiting has not been well defined.

Methods

Adults aged ≥ 18 years who underwent procedures under anesthesia between 2015 and 2020 were included in the study. We analyzed the relationship of postoperative nausea and vomiting with physical status classification score using propensity score matching and Cox hazard regression. Differences in intraoperative use of vasopressor and inotropes and invasive monitoring were investigated according to th

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446728 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature