Table 1.

Distribution of xerostomia between diabetic and nondiabetic denture wearers

S. no.	Questions		Group				Total		Chi-square	P
			Diabetes		Nondiabetes		N	%
			N	%	N	%
Q1	Does mouth feel dry when eating a meal?	Yes	20	80	10	40	30	60	8.33	0.004**
		No	5	20	15	60	20	40
Q2	Do have difficulties swallowing any foods?	Yes	10	40	10	40	20	40	-	-
		No	15	60	15	60	30	60
Q3	Do need to sip liquids to aid in swallowing dry foods?	Yes	20	80	15	60	35	70	2.38	0.123
		No	5	20	10	40	15	30
Q4	Does the amount of saliva seem to be reduced in mouth most of the time?	Yes	17	68	12	48	29	58	2.05	0.152
		No	8	32	13	52	21	42
Q5	Does mouth feel dry at night or on awakening?	Yes	21	84	12	48	33	66	7.22	0.007**
		No	4	16	13	52	17	34
Q6	Does mouth feel dry during the day time?	Yes	17	68	12	48	29	58	2.05	0.152
		No	8	32	13	52	21	42
Q7	Do use gum or candy to relieve oral dryness?	Yes	6	24	6	24	12	24	-	-
		No	19	76	19	76	38	76
Q8	Do usually wake up thirsty at night?	Yes	19	76	10	40	29	58	6.65	0.010**
		No	6	24	15	60	21	42
Q9	Do have problems in tasting food?	Yes	8	32	8	32	16	32	-	-
		No	17	68	17	68	34	68
Q10	Does tongue burn?	Yes	19	76	13	52	32	64	3.13	0.077
		No	6	24	12	48	18	36
	Total		25	100	25	100	50	100

**Highly significant