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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2001.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2001; 7(5): 695-697
Published online Oct 15, 2001. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v7.i5.695
Table 3 24-h pH monitoring of stomach in asphyxia (mean ± SD)
GroupnGastric indexAlkaline episodesEpisode > 5 minDuration of longest episode pH > 4Total time pH > 4Area under pH > 4 curve
Asphyxia3521 ± 6111 ± 1710.1 ± 1.7243 ± 59554 ± 791132 ± 202
Mild2823 ± 7124 ± 2010.3 ± 1.8234 ± 58558 ± 831102 ± 188
Severe715 ± 1356 ± 249.3 ± 5.3281 ± 196539 ± 2301252 ± 723
Control1720 ± 780 ± 178.7 ± 2.1388 ± 96802 ± 1241769 ± 352