Transparent-cap-fitted colonoscopy shows higher performance with cecal intubation time in difficult cases

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2012; 18(16): 1953-1958
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1953

Table 3 Cecal intubation time in all patients (mean ± SD)

	Cecal intubation time	P value
Gender		0.881
Male	254 ± 145
Female	257 ± 135
Age (yr)		0.012
< 60	244 ± 114
≥ 60	322 ± 113
Body mass index (kg/m²)		0.047
< 23	243 ± 114
≥ 23	277 ± 125
History of abdominal surgery		0.044
Yes	387 ± 173
No	221 ± 117
Diverticulosis		0.747
Yes	251 ± 146
No	256 ± 142
Quality of preparation		0.045
0 or 1	278 ± 155
2 or 3	364 ± 183

Citation: Kim HH, Park SJ, Park MI, Moon W, Kim SE. Transparent-cap-fitted colonoscopy shows higher performance with cecal intubation time in difficult cases. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(16): 1953-1958
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i16/1953.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1953

Kim HH, Park SJ, Park MI, Moon W, Kim SE. Transparent-cap-fitted colonoscopy shows higher performance with cecal intubation time in difficult cases. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(16): 1953-1958 [PMID: 22563177 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1953]

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