Table 4 Previous Surgical/Anesthesia Experiences assessed by Age
≤ 50 Yrs (n = 626) n (%) | > 50 Yrs (n = 180) n (%) | P Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Feeling groggy or confused when you woke up | 315 (50.3) | 61 (33.9) | < 0.001 |
Nausea and/or vomiting | 169 (27.0) | 24 (13.3) | < 0.001 |
Inability to be as physically active as you were at baseline during the first week of your recovery period | 123 (19.6) | 19 (10.6) | 0.030 |
Inability to sleep well during the first week of your recovery period | 101 (16.1) | 12 (6.7) | 0.006 |
Difficulty returning to work or usual home activities | 101 (16.1) | 11 (6.1) | < 0.001 |
Memories of waking up during surgery | 67 (10.7) | 15 (8.3) | 1.000 |