From: Aspirin is associated with low oral pH levels and antacid helps to increase oral pH
Oral pH < 6.5 (n = 237) | Oral pH ≥ 6.5 (n = 134) | |
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Number of patients with gastritis (%) | 77 (56.2%) | 60 (43.8%) |
Number of patients with sinusitis (%) | 72 (54.6%) | 60 (45.4%) |
Number of patients taking aspirin (%) | 168 (69.1%) | 75 (30.9%) |
Number of patients taking antihypertensives (%) | 150 (65.8%) | 78 (34.2%) |
Number of patients taking statins (%) | 163 (67.4%) | 79 (32.6%) |
Number of patients taking nitrates (%) | 99 (61.9%) | 61 (38.1%) |
Number of patients taking antacids (%) | 75 (55.1%) | 61 (44.9%) |