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Risk factors

Authoring team

The following groups are susceptible to chemotherapy-induced emesis:

  • young more than old
  • females more than males
  • moderate alcohol drinkers more than heavy drinkers
  • patient's with pre-existing nausea
  • patient's with nausea and vomiting after previous chemotherapy

Reference

  1. Rao K et al. Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: Optimizing Prevention and Management. Am Health Drug Benefits. 2012 Jul;5(4):232–240.

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