Table 2: The
percentage of associated sicca symptoms in RA
patients presented with sicca symptoms.
|
RA (n = 75) Present of sicca symptoms |
|
N |
% |
|
Dry eyes daily for more than 3
months? |
65 |
86.6% |
Sensation of sand or gravel? |
73 |
97.3% |
Use of tear substitutes more than 3
times a day? |
20 |
26.6% |
Dry mouth daily for more than 3
months? |
60 |
80% |
Drink liquids to swallow dry food? |
68 |
90.6% |
Recurrently or persistently swollen
salivary glands |
5 |
6.66% |