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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jul 5, 2021; 12(4): 79-89
Published online Jul 5, 2021. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v12.i4.79
Published online Jul 5, 2021. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v12.i4.79
Table 2 Patient characteristics (n = 17)
| Characteristics | |
| Age (yr) | |
| mean ± SD | 59.5 ± 16.8 |
| Range | 37-80 |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 3 (18) |
| Female | 14 (82) |
| History of abdominal surgery, n (%) | 7 (41) |
| Reason for colon capsule endoscopy, n (%) | |
| Abdominal pain | 5 (29) |
| Constipation | 5 (29) |
| Elevation of tumor marker | 2 (12) |
| Follow-up examination after polypectomy | 2 (12) |
| Anemia | 1 (6) |
| Bloody stool | 1 (6) |
| Follow-up after colon cancer surgery | 1 (6) |
- Citation: Takashima K, Komeda Y, Sakurai T, Masaki S, Nagai T, Matsui S, Hagiwara S, Takenaka M, Nishida N, Kashida H, Nakaji K, Watanabe T, Kudo M. Castor oil as booster for colon capsule endoscopy preparation reduction: A prospective pilot study and patient questionnaire. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2021; 12(4): 79-89
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v12/i4/79.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v12.i4.79