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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2015; 21(8): 2374-2380
Published online Feb 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2374
Published online Feb 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2374
Table 1 Patient demographics, differences in bowel preparation and extent of examination n (%)
| Variable | Black Africansn = 460 | Caucasiansn = 1236 | Asians/othern = 109 | P value |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 242 (53) | 605 (49) | 51 (47) | |
| Female | 218 (47) | 631 (51) | 58 (53) | 0.332 |
| Age (yr) | ||||
| mean ± SD | 55 (16) | 60 (13) | 58 (15) | < 0.001 |
| Bowel preparation regimen | ||||
| Mannitol 20% | 161 (37) | 516 (42) | 516 (42) | |
| Fleet phosphosoda | 255 (59) | 687 (56) | 682 (56) | |
| Coloprep | 16 (4) | 30 (2) | 30 (2) | 0.314 |
| Result of bowel preparation | ||||
| Poor | 84 (18) | 134 (11) | 14 (13) | |
| Good | 200 (44) | 520 (42) | 40 (37) | < 0.001 |
| Excellent | 176 (38) | 588 (47) | 55 (50) |
- Citation: Katsidzira L, Gangaidzo IT, Mapingure MP, Matenga JA. Retrospective study of colorectal cancer in Zimbabwe: Colonoscopic and clinical correlates. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(8): 2374-2380
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i8/2374.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2374