Table 2

Contingency table analysis for all patients (mITT)

NGPOD (ITT)pH aspirate (ITT)Total; N (%)
pH ≥5.5 or no resultpH ≤5.5 (in stomach)
Red or no result8636122 (24.6)
Green69305374 (75.4)
Total; N (%)155 (31.2)341 (68.7)496 (100)
  • Difference between discordant cells: −6.65%, 95% CI −10.66% to −2.65%.

  • Exact probability (binomial distribution): p=0.0017.

  • mITT, modified intention to treat; NGPOD, novel fibre-optic pH test device.