Table 3 Ranking and relative values of adverse effects.
From: Relative value to surgical patients and anesthesia providers of selected anesthesia related outcomes
Adverse effect | Modal ranking | Number of subjects ranking this as the most unpleasant adverse effect | Relative value ($) – median | Relative value ($) -interquartile range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pain | 1 (most unpleasant) | 68 (49%) | 25 | 17–40 |
Vomiting | 2 | 33 (24%) | 20 | 10–25 |
Nausea | 3 | 4 (3%) | 10 | 4–20 |
Urinary retention | 5 | 4 (3%) | 5 | 0–14 |
Myalgia | 5 | 1 (1%) | 2 | 0–8 |
Pruritus | 6 | 1 (1%) | 2 | 0–8 |
Blood transfusion | 8 | 6 (4%) | 0 | 0–10 |
Awake during surgery | 9 | 22 (16%) | 0 | 0–11 |
Somnolence | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0–2.5 |
Normal | 10 (least unpleasant) | 0 | 0 | 0–0 |