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Table 1 Demography and Indication for Colonoscopy

From: The prone 12 o'clock position reduces ileal intubation time during colonoscopy compared to the left lateral 6 o'clock (standard) position

Variables

Prone 12

(n = 75)

Left lateral

(n = 75)

Mean age(Range) years

50(18-80)

55(18-80)

Males:Females

40:35

42:33

Diarrhoea

8

5

Constipation

8

12

Altered bowel habits

19

18

Abdominal pain

16

12

Iron deficiency Anaemia

9

10

Per rectal bleeding

3

6

IBD†

6

8

Carcinoma of unknown primary

3

1

Loss of weight or/and Loss of appetite

3

3

  1. †-Inflammatory Bowel Disease