Table 5 Beliefs about General Anesthesia
Intravenous (IV), n (%) | Inhaled gas, n (%) | Both are equal, n (%) | Unsure, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics of Anesthesia Type | ||||
Safer | 220 (27.3) | 161 (20.0) | 318 (39.5) | 107 (13.3) |
More Nausea/Vomiting | 204 (25.3) | 237 (29.4) | 206 (25.6) | 159 (19.7) |
More likely to lead to a feeling of general well-being | 221 (27.4) | 227 (28.2) | 213 (26.4) | 145 (18.0) |
More likely associated with quicker time to recovery | 240 (29.8) | 252 (31.3) | 174 (21.6) | 140 (17.4) |
Most commonly given | 343 (42.6) | 217 (26.9) | 174 (21.6) | 72 (8.9) |
Higher risk of intraoperative awareness | 172 (21.3) | 306 (38.0) | 161 (20.0) | 167 (20.7) |
More likely to contribute to climate change | 100 (12.4) | 322 (40.0) | 103 (12.8) | 281 (34.9) |