Table 2. Distribution of responses to questions regarding dry mouth (xerostomia) from the Xerostomia Inventory (XI), among elderly people in the municipality of Vanini, Brazil, 2019 (n = 293).

Variables	n	%
I have difficulties swallowing certain foods
Yes	39	13.3
No	254	86.7
My mouth feels dry when eating a meal
Yes	38	13
No	255	87
I sip liquids to aid in swallowing food
Yes	43	14.7
No	250	85.3
I get up at night to drink
Yes	89	30.4
No	204	69.6
I suck sweets or cough lollies to relieve dry mouth
Yes	40	13.7
No	253	86.3
My eyes feel dry
Yes	42	14.3
No	251	85.7
My lips feel dry
Yes	42	14.3
No	251	85.7
I have difficulty in eating dry foods
Yes	39	13.3
No	254	86.7
My mouth feels dry
Yes	56	19.1
No	237	80.9
The skin of my face feels dry
Yes	26	8.9
No	267	91.1
The inside of my nose feels dry
Yes	26	8.9
No	267	91.1