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Summary of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Methodology
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Stool donor type | |
| Unknown donor | 249 (96) |
| OpenBiome | 167 (67) |
| Other stool bank | 73 (29) |
| Source not reported | 9 (4) |
| Known donor | 8 (3) |
| Not reported | 2 (1) |
| Primary method of FMT delivery | |
| Colonoscopy | 221 (85) |
| Upper endoscopy | 15 (6) |
| Oral capsule | 8 (3) |
| Sigmoidoscopy | 2 (1) |
| Naso-intestinal tube | 2 (1) |
| Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy (same procedure date) | 2 (1) |
| Other | 3 (1) |
| Not reported | 6 (2) |
