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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Rheumatol. 2020 Sep 15;48(7):1029–1036. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.200733

Table 4.

Impact of oral manifestation by frequency on SS-related quality of life (n=2961)

Monthly Weekly Daily

Dry Mouth (n=2875) Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Challenge & Burden* 1.17 (0.52–2.65) 1.27 (0.61–2.62) 2.25 (1.15–4.44)
Function Interference 1.65 (0.75–3.65) 1.62 (0.81–3.25) 2.36 (1.24–4.51)
Financial Burden 2.22 (0.99–4.97) 1.97 (0.96–4.04) 4.10 (2.10–8.03)
Ability to Work 1.17 (0.42–3.22) 1.41 (0.56–3.53) 1.76 (0.75–4.16)
Mood 1.42 (0.59–3.44) 1.64 (0.74–3.63) 1.75 (0.83–3.68)
ADLs 1.94 (0.72–5.23) 2.40 (0.97–5.90) 2.55 (1.08–6.01)
Memory & Concentration* 2.13 (0.86–5.28) 2.55 (1.12–5.83) 2.82 (1.29–6.18)
Relationships 2.14 (0.76–6.08) 1.83 (0.70–4.81) 2.06 (0.83–5.14)
Diet 2.46 (0.84–7.21) 2.71 (1.00–7.37) 4.28 (1.64–11.2)

Parotid Swelling (n=1083)

Challenge & Burden* 1.52 (1.12–2.06) 1.93 (1.30–2.87) 1.98 (1.35–2.91)
Function Interference 1.98 (1.38–2.85) 2.66 (1.60–4.42) 2.53 (1.56–4.12)
Financial Burden 2.09 (1.46–3.00) 1.58 (1.02–2.43) 2.45 (1.55–3.86)
Ability to Work 1.60 (1.10–2.33) 1.95 (1.15–3.28) 1.84 (1.11–3.06)
Mood 1.25 (0.92–1.70) 1.34 (0.91–1.98) 1.37 (0.93–2.02)
ADLs 1.46 (1.07–1.99) 1.52 (1.03–2.24) 1.66 (1.13–2.43)
Memory & Concentration* 1.51 (1.11–2.05) 1.70 (1.15–2.51) 1.77 (1.21–2.59)
Relationships 1.83 (1.32–2.54) 1.79 (1.18–2.70) 2.15 (1.43–3.22)
Diet 1.56 (1.16–2.11) 2.41 (1.65–3.53) 1.70 (1.17–2.47)

Oral Candidiasis (n=756)

Challenge & Burden* 4.27 (2.68–6.80) 3.25 (1.51–7.01) 2.24 (1.30–3.86)
Function Interference 1.80 (1.12–2.90) 1.86 (0.80–4.31) 2.26 (1.16–4.39)
Financial Burden 2.97 (1.79–4.94) 9.58 (2.28–40.3) 2.07 (1.14–3.77)
Ability to Work 1.83 (1.11–3.02) 2.51 (0.99–6.34) 4.25 (1.97–9.16)
Mood 1.37 (0.93–2.04) 1.91 (0.97–3.76) 1.71 (1.01–2.90)
ADLs 1.88 (1.27–2.78) 2.66 (1.34–5.24) 1.71 (1.02–2.87)
Memory & Concentration* 1.41 (0.95–2.09) 2.66 (1.31–5.40) 2.54 (1.49–4.31)
Relationships 1.70 (1.12–2.58) 3.15 (1.58–6.29) 2.54 (1.49–4.34)
Diet 3.49 (2.36–5.15) 4.18 (2.07–8.44) 2.09 (1.25–3.51)

Sialolithiasis/Infection (n=434)

Challenge & Burden* 2.05 (1.11–3.77) 6.85 (1.54–30.6) 10.8 (2.52–46.6)
Function Interference 2.62 (1.16–5.92) 2.82 (0.63–12.6) 10.2 (1.36–76.1)
Financial Burden 3.10 (1.37–7.02) 3.92 (0.87–17.6) 2.53 (0.85–7.57)
Ability to Work 2.12 (1.04–4.35) 2.73 (0.64–11.7) 6.18 (1.66–23.0)
Mood 1.89 (1.07–3.32) 4.92 (1.65–14.7) 1.89 (0.81–4.40)
ADLs 2.45 (1.38–4.35) 6.39 (2.01–20.3) 2.39 (1.03–5.52)
Memory & Concentration* 1.90 (1.06–3.43) 9.83 (2.16–44.7) 1.68 (0.72–3.92)
Relationships 1.54 (0.83–2.85) 12.3 (3.84–39.4) 3.58 (1.53–8.36)
Diet 1.61 (0.92–2.80) 5.62 (1.79–17.7) 3.70 (1.55–8.82)

Tooth Decay (n=1747)

Challenge & Burden* 1.31 (0.95–1.80) 3.35 (1.96–5.74) 2.48 (1.87–3.29)
Function Interference 1.09 (0.78–1.52) 3.05 (1.58–5.90) 2.02 (1.47–2.76)
Financial Burden 2.28 (1.60–3.25) 3.62 (1.97–6.64) 3.35 (2.43–4.62)
Ability to Work 1.59 (1.05–2.39) 1.55 (0.82–2.91) 1.52 (1.06–2.18)
Mood 1.36 (0.96–1.91) 2.56 (1.57–4.20) 1.89 (1.42–2.50)
ADLs 1.93 (1.38–2.70) 2.74 (1.67–4.48) 2.41 (1.83–3.18)
Memory & Concentration* 1.92 (1.39–2.67) 2.14 (1.30–3.53) 2.57 (1.94–3.39)
Relationships 1.97 (1.37–2.84) 3.33 (1.98–5.58) 2.42 (1.79–3.28)
Diet 2.04 (1.47–2.83) 2.55 (1.57–4.13) 2.61 (1.98–3.44)

All models are adjusted for age, sex, race, and employment status.

*

Composite score. Bolded confidence interval (CI) =p<0.05. Referent value = never.