Table 4 Comparison of responses on the questionnaire assessing xerostomia between the two groups with low and high levels of Candida
Questions | Participants with low levels of Candida (n = 411) | Participants with high levels of Candida (n = 166) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Do you feel that your mouth is dry? | Â | Â | 0.545 |
 No | 283 (68.9) | 110 (66.3) | |
 Yes | 128 (31.1) | 56 (33.7) | |
Do you need to sip liquids to aid in swallowing dry food? | Â | Â | 1.63 |
 No | 315 (76.6) | 118 (71.1) | |
 Yes | 96 (23.4) | 48 (28.9) | |
Do you feel uncomfortable during the day because your mouth is dry? | Â | Â | 0.557 |
 No | 345 (83.9) | 136 (81.9) | |
 Yes | 66 (16.1) | 30 (18.1) | |
Do you have difficulty speaking due to oral dryness? | Â | Â | 0.22 |
 No | 360 (87.6) | 139 (83.7) | |
 Yes | 51 (12.4) | 27 (16.3) | |
Do you have problems in tasting food? | Â | Â | 0.005* |
 No | 346 (84.2) | 123 (74.1) | |
 Yes | 65 (15.8) | 43 (25.9) |