<![CDATA[Time to recover consciousness after general anesthesia is an indicator of anesthesia success which is influenced by various factors, including Body Mass Index (BMI) and age. High BMI can slow down the elimination of anesthesia drugs, while old age is associated with a decrease in the body's metabolic function which can affect the process of regaining consciousness. This study aims to determine the relationship between BMI and age and the recovery time of patients after general anesthesia at Pandega Pangandaran Hospital. This study used a quantitative method with an observational analytical design on 78 respondents. Data were collected through observation sheets and analyzed using the Spearman test. The results of the study showed that most of the respondents experienced a fast recovery time (≤15 minutes), which was 64 respondents (82.1%). There was a significant relationship between age and the time of conscious recovery (ρ-value <0.001; cc = 0.503), while BMI did not show a significant relationship with the time of conscious recovery (ρ-value = 0.275; cc = -0.125). The conclusion of this study showed that age was related to the time of conscious recovery of patients after general anesthesia, whereas BMI did not show a relationship in this study. The results of this study can be considered for anesthesiologists in monitoring and planning post-anesthesia care, especially by paying attention to the patient's age factor as one of the factors related to the speed of consciousness recovery.]]>
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