Table 2 Efficacy variables
PEG-only | PEG-EL | |
|---|---|---|
Evaluable patients | 49 | 42 |
Number of stools per week | ||
mean ± SD | 9.2 ± 3.2 | 7.8 ± 2.4 |
p=0.025 | ||
Painful stools | ||
No. of days | 2.3 ± 3.4 | 3.2 ± 4.0 |
p=0.240 | ||
Abdominal pain | ||
No. of days | 2.8 ± 3.8 | 3.9 ± 3.7 |
p=0.154 | ||
Soiling | ||
No. of days | 0.5 ± 1.2 | 0.6 ± 0.9 |
p=0.721 | ||
Use of stimulant laxative (%) | 2 (4%) | 3 (7%) |
p=0.523 | ||
Number of days with stool | ||
mean ± SD | 22.4 ± 5.1 | 19.6 ± 7.2 |
p=0.034 | ||