Table 4.
Time to first SBMs and rate of SBMs within 24 h after prescription of short-duration PEG+E.
| Time to first spontaneous BMs within 48 h, mean ± SD (n) | p value | Rate of spontaneous BMs within 24 h, % (n) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 25.7 ± 10.1 (102) | 82.1 (87) | ||
| <3 BMs/week | 29.7 ± 13.0 (23) | 0.01 | 69.6 (16) | 0.03 |
| 3-6 BMs/week | 24.6 ± 9.0 (79) | 89.9 (71) | ||
| Male | 26.0 ± 10.0 (54) | 0.40 | 85.2 (46) | 0.80 |
| Female | 25.5 ± 10.3 (48) | 85.4 (41) | ||
| ≤74 years old | 26.3 ± 10.5 (66) | 0.21 | 80.1 (55) | 0.64 |
| ≥75 years old | 24.6 ± 9.4 (36) | 84.2 (32) |
SBM: spontaneous bowel movement; PEG+E: polyethylene glycol plus electrolytes; SD: standard deviation; BM: bowel movement.