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Table 1 Univariate Anaylsis.

From: Comparison of morning versus afternoon cecal intubation rates

 

AM

PM

p-value

 

Mean Age (range)

63.3 (18–93)

64.0 (16–92)

0.31

 

Male

2215 (59.4%)

1514 (56.9%)

0.06

 

Female

1342 (40.6%)

1016 (43.1%)

0.06

 

GI Fellow

318 (8.5%)

216 (9.2%)

0.39

 

PEG Bowel Prep

3593 (96.4%)

2293 (97.2%)

0.07

 

Reached Cecum

3544 (95.0%)

2208 (93.6%)

0.02

OR 1.30 (95% CI 1.04–1.62)

Acceptable Bowel Prep

3520 (94.5%)

2114 (90.2%)

<0.001

OR 1.86 (95% CI 1.53 – 2.25)

  1. Mean Age reported in years. GI Fellow defined as involvement of GI fellow during all or a portion of the examination. PEG Bowel Prep defined as polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution bowel preparation. Acceptable Bowel Prep indicates bowel preparation quality designated excellent; good; or fair, adequate exam. OR: odds ratio. CI: confidence intervals.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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