Research Article
Efficacy and Tolerability of Two Different Low-Volume Split-Dose Polyethylene Glycol Electrolytes Solution Bowel Preparation for Morning Colonoscopy
Table 3
Tolerability of bowel preparation in patients undergoing colonoscopy.
| | Parameter | 0.75 L + 1.5 L group (n = 64) | 1.5 L + 0.75 L group (n = 65) | χ2 | value |
| | Thirst n (%) | | | 1.623 | 0.203 | | Yes | 19 (29.69) | 13 (20.00) | | | | No | 45 (70.31) | 52 (80.00) | | |
| | Nausea n (%) | | | 4.481 | 0.034 | | Yes | 27 (42.19) | 16 (24.62) | | | | No | 37 (57.81) | 49 (75.38) | | |
| | Vomiting n (%) | | | 4.458 | 0.035 | | Yes | 16 (25.00) | 7 (10.77) | | | | No | 48 (75.00) | 58 (89.23) | | |
| | Abdominal pain n (%) | | | 0.458 | 0.499 | | Yes | 9 (14.06) | 12 (18.46) | | | | No | 55 (85.94) | 53 (81.54) | | |
| | Abdominal distension n (%) | | | 0.114 | 0.736 | | Yes | 17 (26.56) | 19 (29.23) | | | | No | 47 (73.44) | 46 (70.77) | | |
| | Fatigue n (%) | | | 6.638 | 0.010 | | Yes | 14 (21.88) | 4 (6.15) | | | | No | 50 (78.12) | 61 (93.85) | | |
| | Dizziness/headache n (%) | | | 4.278 | 0.039 | | Yes | 13 (20.31) | 5 (7.69) | | | | No | 51 (79.69) | 60 (92.31) | | |
| | Anal discomfort n (%) | | | 1.959 | 0.162 | | Yes | 15 (23.44) | 9 (13.85) | | | | No | 49 (76.56) | 56 (86.15) | | |
| | Sleep disturbance n (%) | | | 2.023 | 0.155 | | Yes | 18 (28.13) | 26 (40.00) | | | | No | 46 (71.87) | 39 (60.00) | | |
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