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Table 2 Stool frequency (number of stools per day) in the ITT population (N = 87) and the PP population (N = 77)

From: A randomised, double-blind study of polyethylene glycol 4000 and lactulose in the treatment of constipation in children

ITT Population

Lactulose

PEG 4000

 

(N = 44)

(N = 43)

Baseline

0.7 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.55

Week 4 (study end)

0.8 ± 0.41

1.1 ± 0.55

Change (Week 4 – Baseline; unadjusted)

0.1 ± 0.55

0.6 ± 0.63

Adjusted difference in mean change from baseline

0.36 [95% CI: 0.16 to 0.56]

PP Population

Lactulose

PEG 4000

 

(N = 39)

(N = 38)

Baseline

0.7 ± 0.51

0.5 ± 0.56

Week 4 (study end)

0.8 ± 0.39

1.1 ± 0.56

Change (Week 4 – Baseline; unadjusted)

0.1 ± 0.55

0.6 ± 0.63