Table 2 Preparation and transit time in the two groups (n = 293)
From: Magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy performance in aging patients
Oldest (n = 128, 43.7%) | Older (n = 165, 56.3%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
PEG, n (%) | 21 (16.4) | 31 (19.4) | P = 0.510 |
ETT, sec, median (IQR) | 186.5 (46.8, 312.3) | 75.0 (31.0, 175.0) | P = 0.001 |
GET, min, median (IQR) | 30.0 (25.0, 35.0) | 27.0 (24.0, 31.0) | P = 0.003 |
PTT, min, median (IQR) | 3.0 (0.0, 25.0) | 2.0 (0.0, 24.0) | P = 0.409 |
Transpyloric passage of MCE by magnetic guidance, n (%) | 98 (76.6) | 133 (80.6) | P = 0.401 |
SITT, min, median (IQR) | 357.0 (262.8, 421.0) | 308.0 (233.0, 395.0) | P = 0.094 |
Completion to the cecum within 8 h, n (%) | 60 (61.2) | 70 (70.7) | P = 0.160 |