Table 2.
Characteristics of the patients separated by the cleansing protocol (A, B, and C).
| A | B | C | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 128 | 133 | 94 | 355 |
| Age (median) | 61 | 59 | 57.5 | 59 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.1 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 25 |
| Indication for colonoscopy | ||||
| Abdominal symptoms | 38.3% | 40.6% | 38.3% | 139 (39.2%) |
| Other | 7.8% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 30 (8.5%) |
| Suspected colonic disorder | 23.4% | 24.1% | 20.2% | 90 (25.4%) |
| Control of colonic disease | 32% | 24.1% | 20.2% | 92 (25.9%) |
| Aggravation of colonic disease | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 26 (7.3%) |
| Comorbidities | 57.8% | 49.6% | 57.4% | 194 (54.6%) |