Prediction of Inadequate Bowel Preparation Using Total and Segmental Colon Transit Time in Patients with Chronic Constipation: Some Different Outcomes

Table 3

Main baseline features of the enrolled subjects.

Features	FC ()	HC ()
Age (years)			0.375
Males	22 (39.3%)	26 (50.0%)	0.423
BMI (kg/m^2)			0.831
History of smoking	18(32.1%)	22(42.3%)	0.089
Symptoms
Distension	35(62.50%)	0
Pain	14(25.00%)	0
Unfinished defecation	16(28.50%)	2(3.84%)	<0.001
≥20 min	19(33.92%)	0
Bowel movements
≥3/week	11(19.64%)	50(96.15%)	<0.001
1-3/week	38(67.85%)	2(3.84%)	<0.001
≤1/week	7(12.51%)	0
Calorie intake (kcal)			0.362
Protein (g)			0.257
Carbohydrate (g)			0.764
Fat (g)			0.525