Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the Elderly
In the elderly, many chronic diseases and systemic conditions, medications, and salivary dysfunctions, mostly caused by therapeutic radiation and chemotherapy, are associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia, affecting quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate potenti...
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| author | Inês Caetano Santos Ana Rita Dias Joana Maximiano Ana Cristina Manso Mário Polido Luís Proença José João Mendes Helena Canhão |
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| description | In the elderly, many chronic diseases and systemic conditions, medications, and salivary dysfunctions, mostly caused by therapeutic radiation and chemotherapy, are associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia, affecting quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate potential factors associated with xerostomia and/or hyposalivation in a local elderly population. Almost half of the participants had hyposalivation and some reported xerostomia. There was a significant association between hyposalivation and xerostomia. Hyposalivation was most common among women, those taking one or more types of medication simultaneously, those taking antidepressants, and participants with rheumatoid arthritis and depression. There was a tendency for individuals with poorer oral-health-related quality of life to exhibit hyposalivation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf13d55de2304b80973988e4e99be74a2023-11-19T12:12:56ZengMDPI AGMedical Sciences Forum2673-99922023-08-012213310.3390/msf2023022033Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the ElderlyInês Caetano Santos0Ana Rita Dias1Joana Maximiano2Ana Cristina Manso3Mário Polido4Luís Proença5José João Mendes6Helena Canhão7Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, PortugalNOVA Medical School, 1169-056 Lisboa, PortugalIn the elderly, many chronic diseases and systemic conditions, medications, and salivary dysfunctions, mostly caused by therapeutic radiation and chemotherapy, are associated with hyposalivation and xerostomia, affecting quality of life. The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate potential factors associated with xerostomia and/or hyposalivation in a local elderly population. Almost half of the participants had hyposalivation and some reported xerostomia. There was a significant association between hyposalivation and xerostomia. Hyposalivation was most common among women, those taking one or more types of medication simultaneously, those taking antidepressants, and participants with rheumatoid arthritis and depression. There was a tendency for individuals with poorer oral-health-related quality of life to exhibit hyposalivation.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/22/1/33xerostomiahyposalivationgeriatrics |
| spellingShingle | Inês Caetano Santos Ana Rita Dias Joana Maximiano Ana Cristina Manso Mário Polido Luís Proença José João Mendes Helena Canhão Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the Elderly Medical Sciences Forum xerostomia hyposalivation geriatrics |
| title | Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the Elderly |
| title_full | Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the Elderly |
| title_fullStr | Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the Elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the Elderly |
| title_short | Hyposalivation and Xerostomia: Prevalence and Associated Factors in the Elderly |
| title_sort | hyposalivation and xerostomia prevalence and associated factors in the elderly |
| topic | xerostomia hyposalivation geriatrics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/22/1/33 |
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