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Table 4: Sociodemographic, dental, and geriatric characteristics according to xerostomia. |
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Xerostomia, n (%) |
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No |
Yes |
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Gender Male Female |
11 (34.4) 27 (29.3) |
21 (65.6) 65 (70.7) |
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Marital status Married Widow (er) |
12 (31.6) 21 (32.8) |
26 (68.4) 43 (67.2) |
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Schooling Illiterate Elementary |
19 (50.0) 16 (21.3) |
19 (50.0) 59 (78.7)* |
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Dentate Yes No |
26 (28.3) 12 (37.5) |
66 (71.7) 20 (62.5) |
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Frailty Non-frailty Pre-frailty Frailty |
2 (33.3) 17 (32.1) 19 (29.2) |
4 (66.7) 36 (67.9) 46 (70.8) |
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Nutrition (MNA) Adequate At risk Malnutrition |
11 (39.3) 17 (26.6) 10 (31.3) |
17 (60.7) 47 (73.4) 22 (68.8) |
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Depression No Yes |
14 (25.9) 24 (34.3) |
40 (74.1) 46 (65.7) |
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* p ≤ 0.12. |
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