Table 1 Sample characteristics

Age (N = 42)

65.88 (13.01)

Sex (N = 42)

  Female

29 (69.0)

  Male

13 (31.0)

KPSS (N = 42, Range: 0–100)

40.55 (14.97)

gQOL (N = 40, Range: 0–10)

4.75 (2.45)

Diagnosis (N = 42)

  Gynecological cancer

11 (26.2)

  Pancreatic cancer

6 (14.3)

  Gastrointestinal cancer

5 (11.9)

  Thoracic cancer

3 (7.1)

  Prostate cancer

2 (4.8)

  Other cancer

13 (31.0)

  Non-oncological disease

2 (4.8)

Medication (N = 80)

  Analgesic = YES

72 (90.0)

  Antidepressant = YES

15 (18.8)

  Antipsychotic = YES

14 (17.5)

  Cardiovascular = YES

53 (66.3)

  Corticosteroid = YES

72 (90.0)

  Hormonal = YES

14 (17.5)

  Sedative = YES

13 (16.3)

Xerostomia (N = 80)

56 (71.8)

Mouth injuries (N = 80)

9 (11.5)