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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2017; 23(24): 4454-4461
Published online Jun 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i24.4454
Published online Jun 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i24.4454
Table 1 Baseline characteristics n (%)
PEG | NaP | P value | |
n = 98 | n = 95 | ||
Age (range) | 49.5 (22-64) | 50 (27-64) | 0.84 |
Sex (male) | 39 (40) | 42 (44) | 0.56 |
Body mass index (range) | 22.9 (16.4-32.4) | 23.3 (13.1-39.3) | 0.73 |
History of abdominal surgery | 25 (26) | 28 (30) | 0.75 |
Stool frequency | |||
Fewer than once a day | 20 (21) | 21 (22) | 0.86 |
Once a day | 60 (61) | 55 (58) | 0.66 |
Twice a day or more | 18 (18) | 19 (20) | 0.86 |
Past colonoscopy | 38 (39) | 53 (56) | 0.02 |
Indication for colonoscopy | |||
FOBT positive or rectal bleeding | 55 (56) | 46 (48) | 0.31 |
Follow-up for polyps | 20 (20) | 18 (19) | 0.86 |
Screening | 10 (10) | 13 (14) | 0.51 |
Change in bowel habit | 8 (8) | 13 (14) | 0.25 |
Others | 5 (5) | 5 (5) | 1.00 |
- Citation: Ako S, Takemoto K, Yasutomi E, Sakaguchi C, Murakami M, Sunami T, Oka S, Kenta H, Okazaki N, Baba Y, Yamasaki Y, Asato T, Kawai D, Takenaka R, Tsugeno H, Hiraoka S, Kato J, Fujiki S. Comparing reduced-dose sodium phosphate tablets to 2 L of polyethylene glycol: A randomized study. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(24): 4454-4461
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i24/4454.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i24.4454