Prevalence and factors associated with xerostomia and hyposalivation among community‐dwelling older people in Japan

Objective This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with xerostomia and hyposalivation among community‐dwelling older people. Background Xerostomia and hyposalivation are common symptoms in the older population. Materials and methods This study included with 894 community‐dwelling, Japanese older people (355 men, 539 women; age 65–84 years) who participated in a comprehensive geriatric health examination, which included...