Table 3.
Patients' feedback.
| AJG522 (N = 32) | PEG + E (N = 33) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste, N (%) | 0.229 | ||
| Good | 9 (28.1%) | 3 (9.1%) | |
| Satisfactory | 8 (25.0%) | 11 (33.3%) | |
| Neutral | 7 (21.9%) | 10 (30.3%) | |
| Unsatisfactory | 7 (21.9%) | 7 (21.2%) | |
| Bad | 1 (3.1%) | 2 (6.1%) | |
| Acceptability*, N (%) | 0.010 | ||
| Yes | 21 (65.6%) | 11 (33.3%) | |
| No | 11 (34.4%) | 22 (66.7%) | |
| Willingness to repeat, N (%) | 0.347 | ||
| Yes | 11 (34.4%) | 7 (21.2%) | |
| Acceptable | 11 (34.4%) | 12 (36.4%) | |
| Neutral | 6 (18.8%) | 12 (36.4%) | |
| No | 4 (12.5%) | 2 (6.1%) | |
| Patient satisfaction†, N (%) | 0.145 | ||
| Satisfactory | 15 (46.9%) | 8 (24.2%) | |
| Neutral | 9 (28.1%) | 15 (45.5%) | |
| Unsatisfactory | 8 (25.0%) | 10 (30.3%) |
*Acceptability was evaluated by the willingness to drink more preparation after the bowel cleansing conditions reached grade A or B or at 3 hours after taking the preparation if not. †Patient satisfaction was evaluated by the satisfaction with the bowel preparation regarding time.