Lina Feng, Jialun Guan, Ruonan Dong, Kai Zhao, Mingyu Zhang, Suhong Xia, Yu Zhang, Liping Chen, Fang Xiao, Jiazhi Liao
OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively explore the risk factors for inadequate bowel preparation (IBP). METHODS: We searched the Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library databases up to August 24, 2023, to identify observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined risk factors for IBP. A random effects model was used to pool the adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: A total of 125 studies (91 observational studies, 34 RCTs) were included...
April 23, 2024: Journal of Evidence-based Medicine