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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2026; 18(7): 122582
Published online Jul 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.122582
Published online Jul 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.122582
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population, n (%)
| Sample size | 7931 |
| Age (years) | 56.9 ± 13.0 |
| Male sex | 4127 (52.0) |
| Afternoon examination | 4377 (55.2) |
| Hypertension | 750 (9.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 464 (5.9) |
| Constipation | 96 (1.2) |
| Prior inadequate preparation | 2107 (26.6) |
| Inpatients | 4545 (57.3) |
- Citation: Xiong HB, Cao QX, Deng W, Zhou HG, Lai XT, Zhang QQ, Li J. Risk factors for inadequate bowel preparation: A retrospective study of 7931 paired colonoscopy cases with a predictive model. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(7): 122582
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v18/i7/122582.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.122582