Table 3

Contingency table analysis for mITT subgroup of subjects in ICU

NGPOD (ITT)pH aspirate (ITT)Total; N (%)
pH ≥5.5 or no resultpH ≤5.5 (in stomach)
Red or no result662187 (39.5)
Green4984133 (60.5)
Total; N (%)115 (52.3)105 (47.7)220 (100)
  • Difference between discordant cells: −12.73%, 95% CI −19.99% to −5.47%.

  • Exact probability (binomial distribution): p=0.0011.

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