What is the Apfel score and how can it be used to predict the likelihood of PONV?

Characteristics

Points

Female sex

1

History of motion sickness or postoperative nausea and vomiting

1

Non-smoker

1

Postoperative opioid treatment is planned

1

Sum

0-4

Score

Probability of postoperative nausea and vomiting (%)

0

10

1

20

2

40

3

60

4

80