Factors Associated with Hyposalivation in Brazilian Adults

Objective: To determine the occurrence of hyposalivation in Brazilian adults and its association with individual determinants, such as the use of medications, systemic conditions, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study with 402 adults was developed. Informati...

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Published in:Pesquisa brasileira em odontopediatria e clínica integrada 2023-12, Vol.24
Main Authors: Handerson Nunes de Carvalho, Yuri Lins dos Santos, Kenio Costa de Lima, Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino, Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia, Ramon Targino Firmino, Edja Maria Melo de Brito Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Hyposalivation
Prevalence
Salivation
Xerostomia
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Summary:Objective: To determine the occurrence of hyposalivation in Brazilian adults and its association with individual determinants, such as the use of medications, systemic conditions, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study with 402 adults was developed. Information was collected on sociodemographic and general health characteristics, and sialometry was performed with stimulated salivary flow. It indicated low salivary flow when ≤ 0.7 mL/min. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted using a decision tree (p
ISSN:1519-0501
1983-4632