170 Chapter 8 Table 3: The RODI-scores of the upper jaw for Sjögren’s syndrome patients who report the use of a specific intervention for the relieve of dry mouth complaints versus patients who do not use that intervention. Data are expressed as mean scores with standard deviation (SD). Intervention Use Upper lip Inside cheek Anterior palate Posterior palate Drinking water Yes No 3.4 ± 0.9* 2.3 ± 1.1 3.2 ± 1.0* 2.1 ± 1.1 3.5 ± 1.0 2.4 ± 1.5 3.8 ± 0.9** 2.4 ± 1.4 Moistening the lips Yes No 3.4 ± 1.0 3.0 ± 1.1 3.2 ± 1.0 3.0 ± 1.1 3.4 ± 1.1 3.4 ± 1.1 3.7 ± 0.9 3.6 ± 1.1 Drinking tea Yes No 3.2 ± 0.9 3.3 ± 1.1 3.0 ± 1.0 3.3 ± 1.1 3.3 ± 1.0* 3.6 ± 1.1 3.6 ± 0.9 3.7 ± 1.1 Rinsing of the mouth Yes No 3.6 ± 0.9** 3.0 ± 1.0 3.5 ± 1.0** 2.8 ± 1.0 3.6 ± 1.0 3.2 ±1.1 3.9 ± 0.9** 3.4 ± 1.0 Chewing gum Yes No 3.4 ± 1.0 3.2 ± 1.0 3.2 ± 1.1 3.1 ± 1.0 3.6 ± 1.0 3.2 ± 1.1 3.6 ± 0.9 3.7 ± 1.0 Drinking small volumes Yes No 3.4 ± 0.9 3.2 ± 1.1 3.3 ± 1.0 2.9 ± 1.1 3.5 ± 0.9 3.3 ± 1.28 3.9 ± 0.8 3.4 ± 1.1 Using mouth gel Yes No 3.5 ± 0.8 3.1 ± 1.1 3.5 ± 0.8** 2.9 ± 1.1 3.7 ± 0.9* 3.2 ± 1.1 3.8 ± 1.0 3.5 ± 1.0 Eating fruit Yes No 3.4 ± 0.9 3.2 ± 1.1 3.2 ± 1.0 3.1 ± 1.1 3.7 ± 1.0 3.2 ± 1.1 3.9 ± 0.8 3.5 ± 1.1 Using mouth spray Yes No 3.3 ± 0.9 3.3 ± 1.0 3.3 ± 1.1 3.1 ± 1.1 3.5 ± 1.0 3.4 ± 1.1 3.7 ± 1.0 3.7 ± 1.0 Drinking coffee Yes No 3.4 ± 0.9 3.2 ± 1.0 3.1 ± 0.8 3.1 ± 1.1 3.6 ± 0.8 3.3 ± 1.1 3.9 ± 0.8 3.6 ± 1.0 Sucking sour candies Yes No 3.2 ± 0.9 3.3 ± 1.0 3.1 ± 0.8 3.1 ± 1.1 3.6 ± 1.1 3.3 ± 1.0 3.7 ± 0.9 3.6 ± 1.0 * p <0.05 compared to the RODI-score of patients who do not use the intervention, Mann-Whitney U test ** p <0.01 compared to the RODI-score of patients who do not use the intervention, Mann-Whitney U test
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