Table 1 Baseline characteristics

N = 94

Male, % (n)

60% (n = 56)

Age, mean (SD)

62 (13)

Body mass index, mean (SD)

28.02 (6.62)

Indications for colonoscopy, % (n)^a

 Gastrointestinal bleeding

69% (n = 65)

 Iron deficiency anemia

30% (n = 28)

 Suspected neoplasia/colorectal cancer

12% (n = 11)

 Abdomen pain/diarrhea/weight loss

10% (n = 9)

 Other^b

15% (n = 14)

Clarity of lase bowel movement prior to colonoscopy, % (n)

N = 93

 Grade 1 (dirtiest)

2% (n = 2)

 Grade 2

24% (n = 22)

 Grade 3

25% (n = 23)

 Grade 4

33% (n = 31)

 Grade 5 (cleanest)

16% (n = 15)