Table 1.
Patient baseline characteristics (n = 40)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, (range) | 64 (29–84) |
| Male/female, n (%) | 21 (52.5)/19 (47.5) |
| Performance status | |
| 0/1/2–4, n (%) | 38 (95.0)/2 (5.0)/0 (0) |
| Height, cm (range) | 161 (142–178) |
| Weight, kg (range) | 60 (37–88) |
| Comorbidity | |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 12 (30.0) |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 10 (25.0) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 5 (12.5) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 4 (10.0) |
| Prescription of antidepressants, n (%) | 0 (0) |
| Prescription of laxative, n (%) | 26 (65.0) |
| Prescription of stimulant laxatives, n (%) | 7 (17.5) |
| Severe constipation, n (%) | 7 (17.5) |
| Previous colonoscopy | |
| For the first time/repeated, n (%) | 20 (50.0)/20 (50.0) |