Factores de riesgo para la preparación intestinal inadecuada en colonoscopia

Bowel preparation is an indicator of quality of colonoscopy. Inadequate preparation affects the detection rate of adenomas, prolong procedure times, and increased risk of complications. objective: To assess the risk factors associated with inadequate bowel preparation. Material and methods: A prospective study was conducted from January to June 2018 in patients older than 18 years scheduled for colonoscopy in the Endoscopy Unit of the Hospital Juárez de México. They were prepared with polyethylene glycol the previous day (4 liters) and the Boston scale of intestinal preparation was used. The analysis was performed using means and standard deviation (SD). Regression analysis with non-parametric statistics was performed to assess correlation using Spearman’s Rho (r), using the SPSS software (version 24). results: 132 colonoscopies were