Effect of Body Mass Index on Cecal Intubation Time During Unsedated Colonoscopy: Variation Across the Learning Stages of an Endoscopist

12 March 2024: Clinical Research

Cong Gao ^12ABCEF* , Deli Zou ^1E* , Rongrong Cao ^1E* , Yingchao Li ^1B , Dongshuai Su ^1B , Jie Han ^1B , Fei Gao ^1E* , Xingshun Qi ^1ABCDEF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942661

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e942661

Table 2 Correlations between variables and cecal intubation time at the intermediate stage, experienced stage, and senior stage.

Variables	Intermediate stage (n=392)			Experienced stage (n=420)			Senior stage (n=421)
Variables	No. Pts.	rs	P value	No. Pts.	rs	P value	No. Pts.	rs	P value
	392	0.373		420	0.125		421	0.248
	392	0.252		420	0.313		421	0.198
	392	−0.195		420	−0.252		421	−0.257
	392	0.087	0.085	420	−0.017	0.724	421	−0.117
	392	0.106		420	0.122	0.013	421	0.155
	392	0.114		420	0.131		420	0.145
	392	0.016	0.747	420	−0.033	0.497	421	−0.027	0.580
	392	0.015	0.766	420	0.019	0.700	421	−0.023	0.641
	392	−0.076	0.134	419	−0.019	0.699	420	−0.076	0.122
	392	0.042	0.412	419	0.041	0.408	420	0.103

Colon diverticulosis (%)	392	0.069	0.171	420	−0.115		421	0.030	0.533
Colitis (%)	392	−0.070	0.168	420	−0.046	0.352	421	−0.083	0.090
Colon polyp/adenoma (%)	392	0.104		420	−0.047	0.336	421	0.066	0.174
No. Pts. – numbers of patients; BBPS – Boston Bowel Preparation Scale.