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Table 2 Preoperative PONV risk factors

From: Effect of Goreisan, a traditional Japanese Kampo medicine, on postoperative nausea and vomiting in gynecological patients

PONV risk factor	Control (n = 43)	Goreisan (n = 40)	p value
Motion sickness	21 (48.8%)	17 (42.5%)	0.57
PONV history	1 (2.3%)	4 (10%)	0.15
Dizziness	9 (20.9%)	12 (30%)	0.35
Smoking history	11(25.6%)	10 (25%)	0.95

Data are expressed as frequencies and percentage
PONV postoperative nausea and vomiting

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