Table 5.

Effect on experiences following administration of pilocarpine solution to patients with Sjӧgren’s syndrome

Item	VAS (5 cm) a
	Pre-administration	Continuous administration
Taste	0.6 (0.2, 1.7)	0.9 (0.3, 2.6)
Smell	0.3 (0.1, 0.6)	0.4 (0.2, 1.3)
Irritation	0.4 (0.1, 0.6)	0.4 (0.2, 1.3)
Touch	0.4 (0.1, 1.7)	0.4 (0.2, 1.2)
Ease of use	2.4 (0.7, 3.5)	1.3 (0.8, 3.1)

^aVAS, visual analog scale; Median (1st quartile, 3rd quartile), (n = 21)