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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...