Table 4

Contingency table analysis for mITT subgroup undergoing initial testing

NGPOD (ITT)pH aspirate (ITT)Total; N (%)
pH ≥5.5 or no resultpH ≤5.5 (in stomach)
Red or no result617 (7.3)
Green127789 (92.7)
Total; N (%)18 (18.8)78 (81.2)96 (100)
  • Difference between discordant cells: −11.46%, 95% CI −18.45% to −4.46%.

  • Exact probability (binomial distribution): p=0.0034.

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