*2.5. Xerostomy Assessment and Schirmer Test*

The women in both groups were asked to complete a questionnaire containing a list of symptoms associated with xerostomia and xerophthalmia listed in the American-European classification criteria for Sjögren's syndrome [15,24,25].

Tear secretion was assessed by the Schirmer I test from both eyes for over 5 min with no anesthesia used [26].
