Table 4.
Colonoscopy outcomes
| Type of preparation | P‐value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| WD/PICO (n = 125) | CF/PEG + SPMC (n = 125) | ||
| Past colonic resection, n (%) | 4 (3.6) (n = 110) |
6 (5.2) (n = 116) |
0.75 |
| Cecal intubation, n (%) | 110 (98.2) (n = 112) |
116 (98.3) (n = 118) |
1.00 |
| TI intubation, n (%) | 89 (79.5) (n = 112) |
97 (82.2) (n = 116) |
0.60 |
| Repeat scope due to poor preparation, n (%) | 5 (4.5) (n = 111) |
4 (3.4) (n = 118) |
0.74 |
| Insertion time (min), median (IQR) | 9 (6–14) (n = 107) |
9 (5–14) (n = 115) |
0.95 |
| Withdrawal time (min), median (IQR) | 10 (7–14) (n = 95) |
10 (8–15) (n = 87) |
0.43 |
| Total time (min), median (IQR) | 20 (15–26) (n = 95) |
20 (16–26) (n = 87) |
0.74 |
| Polyps removed, n (%) | 34 (30.4) (n = 112) |
38 (32.8) (n = 116) |
0.70 |
| Adenoma detection rate, n (%) | 24 (21.4) (n = 112) |
29 (24.6) (n = 118) |
0.57 |
| Colorectal cancer, n (%) | 0 (0) (n = 107) |
2 (1.7) (n = 115) |
0.50 |
CF, clear fluid; IQR, interquartile range; PEG, polyethylene glycol; PICO, picosalax; SPMC, sodium picosulfate/magnesium citrate; TI, terminal ileum; WD, White Diet.