Relationship between vocal symptoms in college students and their possible causes
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
;
16(3): 306-312, jul.-set. 2012. tab
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em Português
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Studies to understand the vocal profile of a population are important to plan collective health measures. The prevalence of vocal symptoms can be indicative of vocal disorder and must be investigated to support measures to prevent vocal diseases.Aim:
To characterize vocal symptoms in college students and their possible causes, and to analyze the association between hoarseness, vocal fatigue, phlegm, and burning in the throat with the possible causes mentioned.Method:
Prospective study of 517 students who answered a questionnaire about their general heath and vocal symptoms and causes. We used the study of proportions, measures of central tendency, and a chi-square test to associate the presence of symptoms and possible causes.Results:
Symptoms most often mentioned dry mouth (21%), dry throat (18.2%), phlegm (17.9%). Causes most often cited high respiratory disease (39%), intense voice use (24%), smoking (24%). Hoarseness was associated with heavy use of voice and high respiratory disease; vocal fatigue with intense voice use, stress, and digestive problems; burning in the throat with intensive voice use, high respiratory disease, and pollution; phlegm with smoking, and upper respiratory and digestive problems.Conclusion:
Not only do aspects of health and the voice interfere with its production, the external environment and habits influence the vocal symptoms of this population as well...
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Assunto principal:
Sinais e Sintomas
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Percepção da Fala
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Estudantes
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Fumar
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Distúrbios da Voz
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Rouquidão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Português
Revista:
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
Otorrinolaringologia
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo/BR
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo/BR
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