Relationship between vocal symptoms in college students and their possible causes
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
; 16(3): 306-312, jul.-set. 2012. tab
Article
en Pt
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| ID: lil-646364
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BR66.1
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...Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Signos y Síntomas
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Percepción del Habla
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Estudiantes
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Fumar
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Trastornos de la Voz
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Ronquera
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil