. 2020 Feb 27;15(2):e0228805. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228805

Table 3. QoR-40 scores and PONV at 24 hours after surgery for patients who underwent TIVA or BGA.

		Group	n	Median	Minimum score	Maximum score	p
QoR-40	Total score	TIVA	60	188	128	200	0.577^a
		BGA	61	188	146	200
		Total	121	188	128	200
QoR-40 domains	Physical comfort	TIVA	60	56	33	60	0.619^a
		BGA	61	57	38	60
		Total	121	56	33	60
	Emotional state	TIVA	60	48	37	50	0.447^a
		BGA	61	48	31	50
		Total	121	48	31	50
	Physical independence	TIVA	60	18	4	20	0.129^a
		BGA	61	19	9	20
		Total	121	19	4	20
	Psychological support	TIVA	60	35	7	35	0.111^a
		BGA	61	35	30	35
		Total	121	35	7	35
	Pain	TIVA	60	33	13	35	0.337^a
		BGA	61	32	14	35
		Total	121	33	13	35
	PONV at 24 hours^b	TIVA	60	15	13	15	0.364^a
		BGA	61	15	12	15
		Total	121	15	12	15

^aMann–Whitney test

^bPONV at 24 hours was calculated as the sum of the answers related to the presence of nausea, vomiting, and vomiting without residues in the QoR-40.

Abbreviations: BGA, balanced general anesthesia; n, number of cases; PONV, postoperative nausea and vomiting; TIVA, total intravenous anesthesia; QoR-40, Quality of Recovery-40.