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Distribution of the xerostomia and hyposalivation in patients who underwent radiotherapy at the Hospital of UOPECCAN (n = 55)
| Characteristics | Study group | Control group | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Xerostomia | 45 (81.8) | 10 (18.2) | 0.0001 |
| Hyposalivation | 44 (80) | 12 (21.8) | 0.0001 |
aStatistically significant at the level P < 0.05 (Pearson's Chi-Square and Fischer's Exact test).
