Clinical Study

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

Table 4

Total and segmental CTTs and BBPS in two groups.

CTT (h)BBPS
FC ()HC ()FC ()HC ()

R3.4260.0042.0 (1.0-3.0)2.0 (1.0-3.0)-0.9730.330
L5.579<0.0012.0 (1.0-3.0)3.0 (2.0-3.0)-2.6130.009
RS4.822<0.0012.0 (1.0-3.0)3.0 (2.0-3.0)-2.2120.027
Total4.357<0.0016.5 (4.0-8.0)8.0 (6.0-9.0)-2.3800.017

CTT: colon transit time; BBPS: Boston Bowel Preparation Scale; R: right colon; L: left colon; RS: rectal sigmoid colon; Total: total colon.