Effects of Chinese acupuncture on nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy: A retrospective study

Figure 1 Acupuncture’s impact on post-operative nausea and vomiting incidence rates across demographics. Bar graph showing post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) incidence rates in the acupuncture group (light gray) vs the control group (dark gray) among female, male, and patients aged ≤ 45 years. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Post-operative nausea and vomiting incidence was significantly lower in the acupuncture group compared to the control group across all three subgroups. ^aP < 0.05 indicates statistically significant differences between groups. PONV: Post-operative nausea and vomiting.