Table 5. Mineral intakes of the dry-mouth and non-dry-mouth groups.
| Minerals | Dry-mouth group (n = 57) | Non-dry-mouth group (n = 63) | P-value1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, mg | 518.73 ± 481.20 | 493.04 ± 233.32 | 0.643 |
| Vegetable Ca, mg | 245.90 ± 394.41 | 231.60 ± 88.75 | 0.809 |
| Animal Ca, mg | 272.82 ± 233.19 | 261.43 ± 212.10 | 0.626 |
| Phosphorous, mg | 891.89 ± 353.40 | 975.23 ± 364.09 | 0.432 |
| Sodium, mg | 2,839.75 ± 1,460.10 | 2,965.66 ± 1,572.71 | 0.963 |
| Chloride, mg | 144.34 ± 192.09 | 122.38 ± 180.19 | 0.641 |
| Potassium, mg | 2,333.38 ± 981.14 | 2,702.85 ± 1,054.38 | 0.122 |
| Magnesium, mg | 96.17 ± 55.16 | 109.10 ± 68.33 | 0.294 |
| Iron, mg | 11.79 ± 5.04 | 13.65 ± 5.33 | 0.154 |
| Vegetable Iron, mg | 8.43 ± 3.15 | 10.04 ± 4.20 | 0.068 |
| Animal Iron, mg | 3.37 ± 3.23 | 3.61 ± 3.11 | 0.86 |
| Zinc, mg | 8.80 ± 4.85 | 9.96 ± 5.97 | 0.529 |
| Copper, mg | 560.22 ± 330.41 | 862.38 ± 560.74 | 0.181 |
| Fluoride, mg | 0.01 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.04 | 0.032 |
| Manganese, mg | 1.77 ± 0.90 | 1.73 ± 1.09 | 0.737 |
| Iodide, mg | 522.61 ± 1,060.15 | 382.50 ± 883.44 | 0.387 |
| Selenium, mg | 45.81 ± 27.06 | 53.44 ± 40.52 | 0.212 |
| Cobalt, mg | 0.31 ± 0.85 | 0.30 ± 0.74 | 0.975 |
| Molybdenum, mg | 1.16 ± 1.43 | 1.15 ± 1.11 | 0.633 |
1)P-values were calculated using ANCOVA adjusted for age and sex.
Mean ± SD (all such values)