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Table 2 Oral Health Questionnaire identified questions that significantly correlated with unstimulated saliva flow

From: The use of BokaFlo™ instrument to measure salivary flow

 

PDT (Pearson R)

PDT (p value)

BokaFlo™ (Pearson R)

BokaFlo™ (p value)

My Mouth Feels Dry

− 0.33

0.0032**

− 0.35

0.0017**

I Have Difficulty Swallowing Certain Foods

− 0.22

0.048*

− 0.20

0.086

I Sip Liquids to Aid in Swallowing Food

− 0.21

0.063

− 0.27

0.017*

I Have Difficulty Talking Due to Dry Mouth

− 0.25

0.028*

− 0.23

0.046*

I Drink More During the Day Due to Dry Mouth

− 0.28

0.012*

− 0.34

0.0023**

My Lips Feel Dry

− 0.19

0.086

− 0.28

0.013*

Frequency of Bleeding Gums in the Last 12 Months

0.03

0.81

− 0.23

0.039*

Frequency of Tooth Sensitivity in the Last 12 Months

− 0.13

0.26

− 0.29

0.0096**

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01