Table III.
Comparison of patients’ subjective feelings and tolerance during bowel preparation
| Parameter | Group A (n = 478) | Group B (n = 477) | Group C (Control group) (n = 473) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of sleep, n (%): | 0.039 | |||
| Excellent or good | 280 (58.6) | 267 (56.0) | 239 (50.5) | |
| Fair or bad | 198 (41.4) | 210 (44.0) | 234 (49.5) | |
| Patient’s willingness to repeat bowel preparation, n (%) | 340 (72.1) | 347 (72.7) | 307 (64.9) | 0.021 |
| Anxiety score, mean ± SD (1 = very low, 5 = very high) | 1.6 ±0.9 | 1.7 ±0.9 | 2.2 ±1.0 | < 0.001 |
SD – standard deviation.