Table 3.

24-h pH monitoring of stomach in asphyxia (mean ± SD)

Group	n	Gastric index	Alkaline episodes	Episode > 5 min	Duration of longest episode pH > 4	Total time pH > 4	Area under pH > 4 curve
Asphyxia	35	21 ± 6	111 ± 17	10.1 ± 1.7	243 ± 59	554 ± 79	1132 ± 202
Mild	28	23 ± 7	124 ± 20	10.3 ± 1.8	234 ± 58	558 ± 83	1102 ± 188
Severe	7	15 ± 13	56 ± 24	9.3 ± 5.3	281 ± 196	539 ± 230	1252 ± 723
Control	17	20 ± 7	80 ± 17	8.7 ± 2.1	388 ± 96	802 ± 124	1769 ± 352