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Gender,Age and the PONV

 PONV is higher in the pediatric surgical population than in the adult surgical population.


The Peak incidence of PONV in Pediatric Population is 12 +-1 years.

Women  have a higher incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting than comparably aged adult men undergoing similar procedures .

Women  have higher incidences of PONV if the procedure is performed during their menses . The highest incidence of PONV occurred during the 4th and 5th day of the menstrual cycle.

The gender difference does not apply to children.

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