Abstract: ObjectiveTo analyze the distribution of complications of patients in different age in post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).Methods2679 patients in PACU were divided into three age group, and complications were observed and compared among each group.ResultsThere were statistics difference of recovery-time and incidence of complications among each group, except myopalmus.ConclusionIt is important to understand the difference of incidence of complications in different age, which may need different kind of nursing.

Key words: post-anesthesia care unit(PACU), complication, age, nursing care