Predictors of Persistent Poor Bowel Preparation

Introduction: Poor colon preparation (p-CP) is a well-recognized problem leading to additional health care costs, and risks. History of constipation, narcotic use, abdominal surgery, and being unmarried are known risk factors associated with p-CP. A subset of patients with p-CP has persistent poor colon preparation at subsequent colonoscopies. In this study we aimed to identify predictors of persistent poor colon preparation (pp-CP). Methods: Of...