Table 1 Comparison of the clinical profile and examination findings among the study population
Variables | Total study population (n = 123) | Positive findings (P2) (n = 67) | No positive findings (P1, P0) (n = 39) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 67.92 | 69.10 | 66.50 | 0.162 |
Male: female | 49:74 | 30:37 | 19:37 | 0.221 |
Mean haemoglobin (g/L) | 93.33 | 88.42 | 99.21 | 0.005 |
Mean ferritin (ug/L) | 11.93 | 11.93 | 11.92 | 0.992 |
Mean Gastric Transit time (minutes) | 54.53 | 40.37 | 73.21 | 0.137 |
Mean Small Bowel Transit time (minutes) | 279.0 | 292.27 | 264.41 | 0.195 |
Completion rate (caecum visualised) | 92.7% | 93.7% | 91.1% | 0.730 |