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The Prevalence of Childhood Dysphonia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Carding, Paul N.; ALSPAC Study Team; Roulstone, Sue; Northstone, Kate

Authors

Paul N. Carding

ALSPAC Study Team

Kate Northstone



Abstract

Summary: There is only very limited information on the prevalence of voice disorders, particularly for the pediatric population. This study examined the prevalence of dysphonia in a large cohort of children (n = 7389) at 8 years of age. Data were collected within a large prospective epidemiological study and included a formal assessment by one of five research speech and language therapists as well as a parental report of their child's voice. Common risk factors that were also analyzed included sex, sibling numbers, asthma, regular conductive hearing loss, and frequent upper respiratory infection. The research clinicians identified a dysphonia prevalence of 6% compared with a parental report of 11%. Both measures suggested a significant risk of dysphonia for children with older siblings. Other measures were not in agreement between clinician and parental reports. The clinician judgments also suggested significant risk factors for sex (male) but not for any common respiratory or otolaryngological conditions that were analyzed. Parental report suggested significant risk factors with respect to asthma and tonsillectomy. These results are discussed in detail. © 2006 The Voice Foundation.

Citation

ALSPAC Study Team, , Carding, P. N., Roulstone, S., & Northstone, K. (2006). The Prevalence of Childhood Dysphonia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Voice, 20(4), 623-630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.07.004

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Dec 1, 2006
Journal Journal of Voice
Print ISSN 0892-1997
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 20
Issue 4
Pages 623-630
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.07.004
Keywords childhood dysphonia, dysphonia, prevalence
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1035171
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2005.07.004
Additional Information Corporate Creators : The ALSPAC Study Team