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Table 1 Demographics and indications for colonoscopy

From: 1-day bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol 3350 is as effective and safe as a 3-day preparation for colonoscopy in children

Demographics

1-Day prep

3-Day prep

P

 

n = 18

n = 14

 
 

Mean ± SD or n (%)

Mean ± SD or n (%)

 

Age

13.6 + 4.6

11.6 + 4.9

0.237

Gender

  

0.165

Male

8 (44)

10 (71)

 

Female

10 (56)

4 (29)

 

Race

  

1

Caucasian

15 (83)

12 (86)

 

African-American

3 (17)

2 (14)

 

Indication for colonoscopy

   

Rectal bleeding

11 (61)

10 (71)

1

Chronic diarrhea

6 (33)

4 (29)

0.712

Abdominal pain

4 (22)

8 (57)

0.068

Crohn’s disease

2 (11)

0 (0)

0.492