Table 5 The median of the XeQoLs before-after treatment difference scores taken from CMC- or trehalose-based oral spray treatment groups
Questionnaire | Difference of XeQoL score (Before-After) Median ± IQR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
CMC (n = 35) | Trehalose (n = 35) | ρ-value | |
Part 1: Physical | |||
Q1: Rate your difficulty in chewing due to dryness | 0.00 ± 0.10 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.320 |
Q2: Rate your difficulty in swallowing food due to dryness | 0.00 ± 2.00 | 1.00 ± 2.00 | 0.381 |
Q3: Rate your difficulty in talking due to dryness | 0.00 ± 1.00 | 0.00 ± 1.00 | 0.744 |
Q4: Rate your taste alteration | 0.00 ± 2.00 | 0.00 ± 1.00 | 0.628 |
Part 2: Pain / Discomfort | |||
Q5: Rate your feeling dry mouth | 2.00 ± 2.00 | 2.00 ± 2.00 | 0.841 |
Q6: Rate the frequency of sipping water (nocturnal) | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 1.00 | 0.421 |
Q7: Rate the frequency of sipping water (daytime) | 0.00 ± 2.00 | 0.00 ± 2.00 | 0.781 |
Q8: Rate your pain and discomfort | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.685 |
Part 3: Psychological | |||
Q9: My mouth/throat dryness interferes with my daily activity | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 1.00 | 0.749 |
Q10: My mouth/throat dryness makes me nervous | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 1.00 | 0.753 |
Q11: My mouth/throat dryness reduces my general happiness | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.451 |
Part 4: Social | |||
Q12: My mouth/throat dryness makes me uncomfortable speaking in front of other people | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.655 |
Q13: My mouth/throat dryness makes me uncomfortable when eating in front of other people | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.977 |
Q14: My mouth/throat dryness makes me from socializing (going out) | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.645 |