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Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics (n = 40)

From: Efficacy of macrogol 4000 plus electrolytes in bowel preparation for colonoscopy in patients with chronic constipation

Characteristic

Value

Age, (range)

64 (29–84)

Male/female, n (%)

21 (52.5)/19 (47.5)

Performance status

 

0/1/2–4, n (%)

38 (95.0)/2 (5.0)/0 (0)

Height, cm (range)

161 (142–178)

Weight, kg (range)

60 (37–88)

Comorbidity

 

 Hypertension, n (%)

12 (30.0)

 Hyperlipidemia, n (%)

10 (25.0)

 Diabetes, n (%)

5 (12.5)

 Chronic kidney disease, n (%)

4 (10.0)

 Prescription of antidepressants, n (%)

0 (0)

 Prescription of laxative, n (%)

26 (65.0)

 Prescription of stimulant laxatives, n (%)

7 (17.5)

 Severe constipation, n (%)

7 (17.5)

Previous colonoscopy

 

 For the first time/repeated, n (%)

20 (50.0)/20 (50.0)