Table 2 Urine specific gravity (USG) and urine pH as analysed by dipstrip and pH meter from spot urine samples obtained during each study visit. Urine pH analysed by pH meter from 24 h pooled urine samples are also provided
Variable | Baseline | 2 month | 6 month | 12 month | Visit effect P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USG | 1.016 ± 0.003 | 1.014 ± 0.003 | 1.016 ± 0.003 | 1.013 ± 0.003 | 0.754 |
pH (dipstick) | 7.28 ± 0.318 | 5.94 ± 0.312 | 6.63 ± 0.331 | 5.61 ± 0.44 | 0.003 |
pH (meter) | 6.41 ± 0.20 | 6.07 ± 0.255 | 6.65 ± 0.256 | 5.73 ± 0.265 | <0.001 |
pH (meter- 24 h pooled analyses) | 6.53 ± 0.197 | 6.42 ± 0.197 | 7.01 ± 0.197 | 0.0702 |