Prevalence of and Sociodemographic Factors Related to Voice Disorders in South Korea

Summary Objectives Studies on the prevalence of and the sociodemographic factors related to voice disorders are rare. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the prevalence of voice disorders and to identify sociodemographic factors associated with an increased risk of voice disorder. Method...

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Published in:Journal of voice 2016-03, Vol.30 (2), p.246.e1-246.e7
Main Authors: Kim, Kyung Hee, Kim, Rock Bum, Hwang, Dong Uk, Won, Sung Jun, Woo, Seung Hoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demography
Education
Female
Health Behavior
Health Surveys
Humans
Interviews
Laryngology
Male
Middle Aged
Nodule
Otolaryngology
Polls & surveys
Polyp
Prevalence
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Risk Factors
Sociodemographic factor
Socioeconomic Factors
Time Factors
Vocal Cords - physiopathology
Vocal folds
Voice disorder
Voice disorders
Voice Disorders - diagnosis
Voice Disorders - epidemiology
Voice Disorders - physiopathology
Voice Quality
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary Objectives Studies on the prevalence of and the sociodemographic factors related to voice disorders are rare. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the prevalence of voice disorders and to identify sociodemographic factors associated with an increased risk of voice disorder. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2008–2011. Subjects consisted of 19 636 men and women aged ≥19 years. Sociodemographic factors including occupation, level of education, health status, and economic activity were assessed by means of individual interviews, and health behaviors such as smoking and alcohol consumption and subjective voice problems were assessed with the use of self-administered questionnaires. Laryngology interviews and vocal fold examinations were also conducted. Results The prevalence of voice disorders was 8.12% (n = 1594). Subjective perception of the presence of voice problems was significantly higher in individuals with vocal nodules and vocal polyps (27.7% and 23.0%, respectively; P  
ISSN:0892-1997
1873-4588
DOI:10.1016/j.jvoice.2015.04.010