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Associations between oral dryness, prosthesis conditions and chewing difficulty in Thai older adults (n = 4,130)
| Variables | N (%) | % with Chewing difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xerostomia (mouth mirror stick) | |||
| Yes | 206 (5.0) | 54.4 | |
| No | 3,924 (95.0) | 52.7 | |
| Prosthesis status | |||
| Upper | Fixed or none | 3,179 (77.0) | 52.3 |
| Removable | 951 (23.0) | 54.2 | |
| Lower | Fixed or none | 3,416 (82.7) | 52.3 |
| Removable | 714 (17.3) | 55.0¶ | |
| Upper and lower | Fixed or none | 3,104 (75.2) | 52.5 |
| Removable | 1,026 (24.8) | 54.5¶ | |
¶p < 0.2 (chi-square test)
