Pre-colonoscopy special guidance and education on intestinal cleaning and examination in older adult patients with constipation

Table 5 Comparison of the incidence of adverse bowel cleansing reactions between the study group and the control group, n (%)

Adverse reactions	Research group (n = 80)	Control group (n = 80)	χ2	P value
Nausea			5.301	0.022
Yes	22 (27.50)	36 (45.00)
No	58 (72.50)	44 (55.00)
Vomiting			6.144	0.013
Yes	6 (7.50)	17 (21.25)
No	74 (92.50)	63 (78.75)
Stomach ache			1.002	0.317
Yes	7 (8.75)	11 (13.75)
No	73 (91.25)	69 (86.25)
Bloating			1.406	0.236
Yes	13 (16.25)	19 (23.75)
No	67 (83.75)	61 (76.25)
Dizziness			1.441	0.230
Yes	4 (5.00)	8 (10.00)
No	76 (95.00)	72 (90.00)
Fatigue			1.707	0.191
Yes	7 (8.75)	3 (3.75)
No	73 (91.25)	77 (96.25)