Table 2.

Baseline characteristics (mean ± SD) n (%)

Variables	Group I (n = 79)	Group II (n = 80)	P value
Age (yr), median (range)	59 (46-77)	60 (48-78)	NS
Male	40 (50.6)	50 (62.5)	NS
Cecal intubation time (s)	300.6 ± 171.9	314 ± 190.5	NS
Weight (kg)	61.5 ± 15.6	64.1 ± 15.3	NS
Prior colonoscopy	45 (56.9)	44 (55.0)	NS
With PEG	11 (13.9)	14 (17.5)
With Sodium phosphate	34 (43.0)	30 (37.5)
Hypertension	12 (15.2)	15 (18.8)	NS
Diabetes	8 (10.1)	5 (6.3)	NS
Constipation (< 3/wk)	12 (15.2)	14 (17.6)	NS

PEG: Polyethylene glycol; NS: Not significant.