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Table 1 Study design and patient demographics

From: Comparing Colon Capsule Endoscopy to colonoscopy; a symptomatic patient’s perspective

Study design

Step 1: Patient identification through electronic database from Dec 2017 to Dec 2018

 N = 40 patients identified

 57.5% (23/40) female,

 Mean age—48 (24–78) years

Step 2: Patient contacted for interview (Appendix A)

Step 3: Further data collection for CCE and colonoscopy

 CCE data—Bowel preparation and booster medications, findings, capsule completion rate

 Colonoscopy data—GCS from colonoscopy, endoscopist grade, sedation used, findings, completion, other adjuncts used