International journal of dentistry
Age, Dental State and General Health as Risk Factors for Xerostomia and Hyposalivation
Von Spyraki F, Mojon P, Chebib N und 2 weiteren.
Inhalt auf Englisch
Abstract
Introduction
Xerostomia and hyposalivation are common among adults and may significantly influence both oral health and overall quality of life.
Objective
The aim of this study was to analyze patient-related risk factors of xerostomia and hyposalivation in a clinical cohort.
Materials and methods
The clinical evaluation included measurements of unstimulated and stimulated salivary flow rates. Furthermore, the xerostomia inventory (XI) was employed, and an additional general question on xerostomia was included. For analyzing associations, nonparametric tests, chi-square tests, correlation analyses, and binary logistic regression were used.