Table 4 Response to questionnaires before and after HRT in the case group
Before HRT | After HRT | Chi-square value | p Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | ||||
Question 1: Feel dry mouth during meals | No | 4 | 13.3 | 18 | 60.0 | 14.067 | < 0.001* |
Yes | 26 | 86.7 | 12 | 40.0 | |||
Question 2: Have difficulty in swallowing food | No | 15 | 50.0 | 24 | 80.0 | 5.934 | 0.015* |
Yes | 15 | 50.0 | 6 | 20.0 | |||
Question 3: Perceive small amount of saliva in your mouth most of the time | No | 5 | 16.7 | 22 | 73.3 | 19.461 | < 0.001* |
Yes | 25 | 83.3 | 8 | 26.7 | |||
Question 4:Feel dry mouth at night or upon waking | No | 2 | 6.7 | 17 | 56.7 | 17.330 | < 0.001* |
Yes | 28 | 93.3 | 13 | 43.3 | |||
Question 5:Feel dry mouth during the day | No | 5 | 16.7 | 15 | 50.0 | 7.500 | 0.006* |
Yes | 25 | 83.3 | 15 | 50.0 | |||
Question 6:Chew gum or mints to relieve the sensation of dry mouth | No | 23 | 76.7 | 26 | 86.7 | 1.002 | 0.318 |
Yes | 7 | 23.3 | 4 | 13.3 | |||
Question 7:Frequently wake up thirsty at night | No | 24 | 80.0 | 27 | 90.0 | 1.176 | 0.278 |
Yes | 6 | 20.0 | 3 | 10.0 | |||
Question 8: Have a burning sensation on your tongue | No | 28 | 93.3 | 28 | 93.3 | < 0.001* | 1.000 |
Yes | 2 | 6.7 | 2 | 6.7 | |||