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Table 1 Distribution of dry lip and mucosa

From: Signs of oral dryness in relation to salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity and dry mouth complaints

Age (years)

Gender

N

Mean age

Dry lip

Dry mucosa

    

Yes

%

Yes

%

6 – 12

M

46

9.1

18

39.1

0

0

 

F

68

8.8

20

29.4

2

3.0

 

Total

114

8.9

38

33.3

2

1.8

13 – 18

M

44

16.3

17

38.6

3

6.8

 

F

55

15.7

27

49.1

1

1.8

 

Total

99

15.9

44

44.4

4

4

19 – 40

M

43

32.1

22

51.2

2

4.8

 

F

56

31.7

13

23.2

2

3.6

 

Total

99

31.3

35

35.3 *

4

4.1

TOTAL

M

133

19.2

57

42.8

5

3.1

 

F

179

18.7

60

33.5

5

4.3

 

Total

312

18.8

117

37.5

10

3.2

  1. * P value of sex difference is 0.01