Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
3 L split-dose group (n = 345) | 2 L group (n = 350) | |
|---|---|---|
Male sex, n (%) | 238 (69.0) | 255 (72.9) |
Age, mean ± SD, years | 48.7 ± 9.8 | 48.4 ± 10.5 |
Height, mean ± SD, cm | 165.9 ± 7.8 | 166.8 ± 8.4 |
Weight, mean ± SD, kg | 73.6 ± 9.5 | 75.3 ± 10.7 |
BMI, n (%) | ||
24-24.9 kg/m2 | 91 (26.4) | 74 (21.1) |
25-29.9 kg/m2 | 228 (66.1) | 241 (68.9) |
≥30 kg/m2 | 26 (7.5) | 35 (10.0) |
Education degree, n (%) | ||
Primary school | 37 (10.7) | 37 (10.6) |
High school | 108 (31.3) | 118 (33.7) |
Undergraduate degree | 175 (50.7) | 176 (50.3) |
Master's degree | 25 (7.2) | 29 (5.4) |
Smoking, n (%) | 71 (20.6) | 93 (26.6) |
Drinking, n (%) | 67 (19.4) | 63 (18.0) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | ||
Hypertension | 57 (16.5) | 70 (20.0) |
Diabetes | 21 (6.1) | 23 (6.6) |
Cirrhosisa | 1 (0.3) | 7 (2.0) |
Constipation | 50 (14.5) | 67 (19.1) |
History of abdominal surgery, n (%) | 16 (4.6) | 14 (4.0) |
Appendectomy | 4 (1.2) | 2 (0.6) |
Cholecystectomy | 3 (0.9) | 7 (2.0) |
Gynecological operation | 9 (2.6) | 5 (1.4) |