]>Comparison of Two Common Outpatient Preparations for Colonoscopy in Children and Youth : Table 3
Table 3: Comparison of tolerability and stool type between Pico-Salax and magnesium citrate.
Pico-Salax ( 𝑁 = 3 2 )Magnesium citrate ( 𝑁 = 3 6 ) 𝑃 - v a l u e ∗
Adverse event s † ( 𝑁 , %)1 (3.1)4 (11.1).36
No symptoms31 (96.9)32 (88.9)
Stool present
Formed stool (hard, soft)8 (25)3 (8.3).098
Liquid24 (75)33 (91.7)
∗ Fisher’s exact test, † Adverse events were vomiting, cramping, and abdominal pain.