Table 2.
Nausea-Related Characteristics of High and Low-Nausea Pregnant Women.a
| Total (n = 70) | High Nauseab (n = 42) | Low Nausea (n = 28) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported no medication use | 52 (74.3) | 25 (59.5) | 27 (96.4) | .001c |
| Reported over-counter medication use | 16 (22.9) | 15 (35.7) | 1 (3.6) | .001c |
| Reported prescribed medication use | 6 (8.6) | 6 (14.3) | 0 (0) | .074 |
| Reported using nondrug treatments | 11 (15.7) | 11 (26.2) | 0 (0) | .002c |
| Nausea-related hospitalization | 3 (4.3) | 3 (7.1) | 0 (0) | .270 |
| Experienced nausea after first trimester | 18 (25.7) | 17 (40.5) | 1 (3.6) | .001c |
a
Frequency (%).
b
High nausea defined as ≥2 h/d of feeling nauseous or vomiting.
c
Significant difference comparing high- and low-nausea women (P value <.05).