Table 2 Percentage of users (and 95% confidence intervals) who queried for symptoms, drugs, and conditions after colonoscopy (n = 7013). Also shown are the average age of users and the percentage of females
From: Adverse events associated with colonoscopy; an examination of online concerns
Term | Percentage | 95% CI | Average age (s.e.) | Percent female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloating | 1.28 | [1.03–1.58] | 52.8 (10.6) | 72.7 |
Depression | 1.08 | [0.86–1.35] | 50.5 (17.5) | 47.8 |
Headache | 1.04 | [0.81–1.31] | 58.7 (12.4) | 57.1 |
Nausea | 0.88 | [0.68–1.13] | 47.7 (14.2) | 75.0 |
Perspiration | 1.25 | [1.01–1.54] | 55.9 (16.9) | 47.4 |
Fever | 0.66 | [0.74–1.21] | 53.6 (15.5) | 43.5 |
Stomach pain | 0.71 | [0.41–0.80] | 56.9 (19.1) | 50.0 |
Swelling | 1.13 | [0.90–1.40] | 50.9 (15.4) | 50.0 |
Tired | 0.88 | [0.68–1.13] | 51.2 (18.0) | 43.8 |
Weight gain | 0.70 | [0.51–0.93] | 51.2 (19.9) | 57.9 |
Any respiratory symptom | 2.57 | [2.21–2.97] | 50.5 (18.7) | 64.5 |
Cough | 1.21 | [1.03–1.58] | 49.5 (20.3) | 80.0 |
Pneumonia | 0.58 | [0.41–0.80] | 44.3 (16.0) | 75.0 |
Antibiotics | 0.33 | [0.23–0.50] | 43.6 (22.5) | 80.0 |
Bronchitis | 0.19 | [0.10–0.31] | 62.0 (5.0) | 100.0 |
Hemoptysis | 0.44 | [0.30–0.63] | 55.7 (17.4) | 14.3 |