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%