Apfel score considers the following factors for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)-
1. Female gender: 1
2. History of motion sickness: 1
3. Non-smoking status: 1
4. Post operative ophoid treatment planned: 1
|
Total score |
Probability of PONV |
|
Score 0 |
10 % |
|
Score 1 |
21 % |
|
Score 2 |
39 % |
|
Score 3 |
61 % |
|
Score 4 |
78 % |