Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data in 2101 patients who underwent colonoscopy using propofol sedation
| n (%) | |
| Sex: Male | 1149 (55) |
| Mean age (range) (yr) | 66 (20-94) |
| Mean body weight (range) (kg) | 56.7 (32-98) |
| Indication | |
| Screening | 785 (37) |
| Hemopositive stool | 538 (26) |
| Abdominal symptoms | 406 (19) |
| Hematochezia | 140 (7) |
| Surveillance | 133 (6) |
| Anemia | 70 (3) |
| Others | 29 (1) |
| Propofol dose (mg): | |
| About 40 | 110 (5) |
| 60 | 239 (11) |
| 80 | 623 (30) |
| 100-120 | 973 (46) |
| 140-160 | 131 (6) |
| 180-200 | 25 (1) |
| Successful procedure | 2101 (100) |
| Mean procedure time (range) (min) | 14 (8-46) |
| Oxygen administered | 5 (0.2) |
| Mask ventilation required | 0 (0) |
| Heart rate < 50 beats/min | 0 (0) |
| Complications | 0 (0) |
| Full recovery 60 min after the procedure | 2101 (100) |
Values are numbers (percentages) of patients except for mean age, mean body weight, and mean procedure time.