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Association between small bowel transit time (SBTT) and age, gender, bowel preparation, hospital status, and indication for study.
| Patient Factors | SBTT (min) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| <40 yrs | 242.4 | -- | |
| 40-60 yrs | 237.3 | 0.70 | |
| >60 yrs | 229.8 | 0.50 | |
| Females | 231.2 | -- | |
| Males | 235.1 | 0.71 | |
| Bowel Preparation | |||
| Poor | 253.7 | -- | |
| Average | 240.6 | 0.75 | |
| Excellent | 237.5 | 0.67 | |
| Inpatients | 241.5 | -- | |
| Outpatients | 236.4 | 0.61 | |
| Indication for Study | |||
| Anemia | 245.1 | -- | |
| Obscure Bleeding | 235.1 | 0.57 | |
| Diarrhea | 225.6 | 0.35 | |
| Abdominal Pain | 243.7 | 0.94 | |
