Table 1 Frequency distribution of Xerostomia Inventory questionnaire items
From: Serum and salivary tissue transglutaminase IGA (tTG-IGA) level in celiac patients
Items | Never number (%) | Hardly ever number (%) | Occasionally number (%) | Frequently number (%) | Always number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I sip liquids to aid in swallowing food | 25 (32.1) | 19 (24.4) | 17 (21.8) | 11 (14.1) | 6 (7.7) |
My mouth feels dry when eating a meal | 35 (44.9) | 19 (24.4) | 19 (24.4) | 3 (3.8) | 2 (2.6) |
I get up at night to drink | 32 (41) | 10 (12.8) | 33 (42.3) | 3 (3.8) | 0 (0) |
My mouth feels dry | 25 (32.1) | 18 (23.1) | 24 (30.8) | 7 (9) | 4 (5.1) |
I have difficulty in eating dry foods | 20 (25.6) | 19 (24.4) | 23 (29.5) | 12 (15.4) | 4 (5.1) |
I suck sweets or cough lollies to relieve dry mouth | 61 (78.2) | 8 (10.3) | 8 (10.3) | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) |
I have difficulties swallowing certain foods | 32 (41) | 19 (24.4) | 19 (24.4) | 6 (7.7) | 2 (2.6) |
The skin of my face feels dry | 28 (35.9) | 10 (12.8) | 25 (32.1) | 8 (10.3) | 7 (9) |
My eyes feel dry | 38 (48.7) | 12 (15.4) | 20 (25.6) | 7 (9) | 1 (1.3) |
My lips feel dry | 22 (28.2) | 7 (9) | 28 (35.9) | 14 (17.9) | 7 (9) |
The inside of my nose feels dry | 33 (42.3) | 11 (14.1) | 27 (34.6) | 5 (6.4) | 2 (2.6) |