Table 2

Measurements of gastric pH by each technique

ParameterspH levelP value
pH measurements*<0.01
 pH meter5.83 (5.12–6.61)
 pH strip5.50 (5.00–6.00)
 pH liquid5.75 (5.25–6.25)
Differences between techniques†
 pH strip and pH meter−0.27 (−0.49–0.03)<0.01
 pH liquid and pH meter−0.02 (−0.41–0.43)0.04
 pH liquid and pH strip0.50 (−0.25–0.75)<0.01
  • *Friedman test.

  • †Pairwise comparison by Dunn’s test adjusted with Bonferroni method.