Table 2.
Nausea, vomiting, and retching in the HSCT patients within the past12 hours
| Variables | Nausea | Vomiting | Retching |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity | |||
| No | 94 (47.0) | 119 (59.5) | 115 (57.5) |
| Mild | 48 (24.0) | 36 (18.0) | 41 (20.5) |
| Moderate | 36 (18.0) | 33 (16.5) | 27 (13.5) |
| Great | 17 (8.5) | 8 (4.0) | 11 (5.5) |
| Severe | 5 (2.5) | 4 (2.0) | 6 (3.0) |
| Frequency a | |||
| No | 102 (51.0) | 139 (69.5) | 108 (54.0) |
| 1–2 | 46 (23.0) | 34 (17.0) | 47 (23.5) |
| 3–4 | 29 (14.5) | 12 (6.0) | 18 (9.0) |
| 5–6 | 9 (4.5) | 7 (3.5) | 18 (9.0) |
| 7 or more | 14 (7.0) | 8 (4.0) | 9 (4.5) |
| Amount | |||
| Very large b | 5 (2.5) | ||
| Large c | –––––– | 7 (3.5) | –––––– |
| Moderate d | 7 (3.5) | ||
| Small e | 41 (20.5) | ||
| None | 140 (70.0) | ||
| Time | |||
| Not at all | 88 (44.0) | ||
| 1 h or less | 55 (27.5) | ––––––– | –––––– |
| 2–3 h | 33 (16.5) | ||
| 4–6 h | 7 (3.5) | ||
| More than 6 h | 17 (8.5) | ||
a times, b Very large (3 cups or more), c large (2–3 cups), d moderate (1/2–2 cups), e small (up to 1/2 cup)