Skip to main content

Table 3 The final multivariable logistic regression model for the effect of emergency on PONV risk.

From: Emergency open cholecystectomy is associated with markedly lower incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) than elective open cholecystectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Variable

Odds ratio (OR)

P-Value

95% CI for OR

Urgency of surgery (emergency)

0.103

< 0.001

0.036 to 0.297

Hospital (UHWI)

0.804

0.638

0.324 to 1.994

Female gender

10.451

0.025

1.34 to 81.743

Premedication

0.413

0.042

0.177 to 0.968

  1. The suppressive effect of "emergency" on PONV risk increased from odds ratio 0.176 in the crude bivariate, logistic regression analysis to 0.103 after adjustment for the variables shown.
Back to article page

BMC Surgery

ISSN: 1471-2482

Contact us