Unstimulated salivary flow rate

Older age is associated with unstimulated salivary flow rate in humans (β = -0.194; 95% CI, -0.272 to -0.115).

“the ≥ 80-year group had lower UFR than the < 40-year group (β = -0.194; 95% CI, - 0.272 to - 0.115; p < 0.001)”

Humansadjusted modelssalivan = 850

Xerogenic medications and clinical markers of salivary hypofunction

Clinical oral investigations·13 Oct 2026