highly significantp<0.00001
Subgroup analyses For the incidence of PONV based on the following Dose of dexamethasone The subgroup analysis of dexamethasone on the basis of doses for incidence of PONV revealed a highly significant overall effect for both the 4–5 mg (RR 0.52, 95% CI 0.43 to 0.64, p<0.00001, I 2 : 0%) and 8–10 mg doses (RR 0.52, 95% CI 0.44 to 0.62, p<0.00001, I 2 : 0%).