Smoking and PONV

Q: Smoking is an independent risk factor for Post-Operative Nausea and vomiting (РOΝV).

A) True

B) False

Answer: B

Interestingly, instead of smoking, nonsmoking status is an independent risk factor for РOΝV with an Odd Ratio (OR) of 1.82.

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References: 

1. Koivuranta M, Läärä E, Snåre L, Alahuhta S. A survey of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anaesthesia 1997; 52:443.

2. Apfel CC, Heidrich FM, Jukar-Rao S, et al. Evidence-based analysis of risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting. Br J Anaesth 2012; 109:742.

3. Sinclair DR, Chung F, Mezei G. Can postoperative nausea and vomiting be predicted? Anesthesiology 1999; 91:109.

4. Stadler M, Bardiau F, Seidel L, et al. Difference in risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesthesiology 2003; 98:46.