Table 1.
Comparison of participants who experienced post-discharge nausea and those who did not (n=334).
Experienced PDN (n=85) | Did not experience PDN (n=249) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 56.94 ±11.9 | 61.16±11.8 | p<0.00 |
Race - White (n= 269) | 73 (25%) | 226 (75%) | NS |
Race - Black (n=30) | 7 (9%) | 23 (91%) | NS |
Race - Asian (n=5) | 3 (60%) | 2 (40%) | NS |
Positive History of Motion Sickness (n=131) |
41(31%) | 90 (69%) | p< 0.05 |
Positive History of Pregnancy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (n=128) |
38 (45%) | 90(36%) | p<0.067 |
Positive History of PONV (n=103) | 28(30%) | 65(70%) | p<0.85 |
Type of Surgery Segmental Mastectomy (n=232) | 65(28%) | 167(72%) | |
Type of Surgery Full Mastectomy or Bilateral Mastectomy (n=103) | 20(23%) | 83(86%) | |
Pain as measured on a 0–10 Numeric Scale | 4.43 ± 2.32 | 2.81 ± 2.55 | p<0.05 |
Use of Opioids after Discharge (at least one dose) (n=159) | 53 (33%) | 106 (67%) | p<0.01 |