Xerostomia in primary care: a register-based study of prevalence, medication categories, and associated risk factors
The findings emphasize a strong association between medication use, particularly polypharmacy, and xerostomia, with substantial variations across age, sex, and medication categories. Despite the high risk, a low prevalence of xerostomia diagnosis was reported in primary care settings. The findings suggest a need for increased clinical awareness and routine assessment to improve detection and management.
Authors
- Annica Almståhl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1736-4452)
- Hülya Çevik‐Aras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5626-8239)
- Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6424-5803)
- Junmei Miao Jonasson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0206-8538)
- Karin Mossberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7359-7424)
- Bertil Marklund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5110-0739)
- Vini Rughwani
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1684568
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33