Optimizing surgical outcomes for elderly gallstone patients with a high body mass index using enhanced recovery after surgery protocol

Table 3 Comparison of rehospitalization rate and postoperative scores for nausea and vomiting, abdominal distention, and activities of daily living, n (%)

Characteristic	ERAS group (n = 99)	Non-ERAS group (n = 99)	P value
Rehospitalization rate	3 (3.0)	8 (8.1)	0.12
PONV at 6 h			0.322
0	43 (43.4)	49 (49.5)
1	40 (40.4)	30 (30.3)
2	16 (16.2)	20 (20.2)
PONV at 24 h			0.005
0	39 (39.4)	32 (32.3)
1	50 (50.5)	39 (39.4)
2	10 (10.1)	28 (28.3)
Postoperative bloating score at 6 h			0.178
0	40 (40.4)	53 (53.5)
1	52 (52.5)	41 (41.4)
2	7 (7.1)	5 (5.1)
Postoperative bloating score at 24 h			0.006
0	47 (47.5)	34 (34.3)
1	38 (38.4)	32 (32.3)
2	14 (14.1)	33 (33.4)
ADL score	85.75 ± 5.83	83.87 ± 6.72	0.037

RAS: Enhanced recovery after surgery; PONV: Postoperative nausea and vomiting score; ADL: Activities of daily living.