Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characterization of sample
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 128 | 31.8 |
| Female | 274 | 68.2 |
| Age group | ||
| ≤29 years | 102 | 25.4 |
| 30–39 years | 76 | 18.9 |
| 40–49 years | 72 | 17.9 |
| 50–59 years | 69 | 17.2 |
| ≥60 years | 83 | 20.6 |
| Tobacco use | ||
| Yes | 33 | 8.2 |
| No | 369 | 91.8 |
| Ex-tobacco user | ||
| Yes | 87 | 21.6 |
| No | 315 | 78.4 |
| Alcohol intake | ||
| Yes | 110 | 27.4 |
| No | 292 | 72.6 |
| Clinical diagnosis of hyposalivation | ||
| Yes | 162 | 40.3 |
| No | 240 | 59.7 |
| Sialometry (mL/min) | ||
| Mean (SD) = 0.89 (0.53) | ||
| Median (IQR) = 0.80 (0.50–1.12) | ||
| Total score of questionnaire on xerostomia | ||
| Mean (SD) = 1.33 (1.60) | ||
| Median (IQR) = 1.00 (0.00–2.00) | ||
IQR, interquartile range (25th percentile–75th percentile); SD, standard deviation.