A Randomized Prospective Study of Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy with Low-Dose Sodium Phosphate Tablets versus Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Solution
Table 1
Patients’ demographic features and indications for surveillance colonoscopy.
NaP group
PEG group
value
Number
48
45
Mean age (range)
45.2 ± 13.0 (21–69)
46.2 ± 13.6 (25–71)
NS -test
Men : women
27 : 21
26 : 19
NS -test
Intubation time (range)
10.1 ± 6.3 (2–30)
10.0 ± 5.0 (2–20)
NS -test
Total examination time (range)
20.3 ± 6.8 (8–39)
17.7 ± 5.9 (10–30)
NS -test
Purpose
Cancer surveillance or screening
17
17
NS Fisher’s exact test
Positive fecal occult blood test or rectal bleeding
