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. 2017 Nov 21;5(12):E1172–E1178. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-117954

Table 1. Bowel preparation.

SCTR group
(n = 141) 		No SCTR group
(n = 117) 		P *
Laxative intake total time (Hrs:min)  4:52 ± 0:52 (4:44 – 5:01)  5:38 ± 1:25 (5:23 – 5:54) < 0.001
Full Laxative intake  97.16 % 82.05 % 0.0002
Boston Scale

  • Right colon

  2.49 ± 0.55 (2.4 – 2.58)  1.7 ± 0.53 (1.6 – 1.8) < 0.001

  • Transverse colon

  2.62 ± 0.49 (2.54 – 2.7)  1.83 ± 0.44 (1.75 – 1.91) < 0.001

  • Left colon

  2.56 ± 0.51 (2.48 – 2.64)  1.85 ± 0.53 (1.76 – 1.95) < 0.001

  • Total score

  7.66 ± 0.82 (7.52 – 7.79)  5.2 ± 1.27 (4.97 – 5.43) < 0.001
Collateral effect

  • Pain

 14.18 % 14.53 % 0.3137

  • Nausea

 16.31 % 10.26 %

  • Vomiting

  1.42 %  5.98 %

  • None

 68.09 % 69.23 %

Data express percentage and mean ± SD(95 %CI) when appropriate. STCR; short telephone call reminder

*

SCTR group vs. No SCTR group. Exact Chi-square test, two sided or Non-Paired Student t Test, two sided