Original Article

Risk Factors for Inadequate Colonoscopy Bowel Preparations in African Americans and Whites at an Urban Medical Center

Objectives: Poor bowel preparation leads to inadequate examinations and shorter surveillance intervals for colorectal cancer screening. Previous studies regarding risk factors for inadequate preparation have not included large numbers of African Americans. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of inadequate bowel preparation on initial and follow-up colonoscopy in a…