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Correlation Between Age, Gender, and Self-Perceived Voice Handicap in Lebanese Patients With Hoarseness
Abdul-Latif Hamdan1, Ghena Lababidi1, Valerie Sarkis1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Summary
This study found no significant link between age, gender, and voice handicap in Lebanese patients with hoarseness. The Voice Handicap Index-10 scores were similar across different age groups and between males and females.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Hoarseness is a common complaint affecting quality of life.
- Understanding demographic factors influencing voice handicap is crucial for patient care.
- The Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) is a validated tool for assessing self-perceived voice handicap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between age, gender, and self-perceived voice handicap in Lebanese patients with hoarseness.
- To analyze the impact of demographic and socioeconomic factors on voice handicap.
- To provide insights into the patient experience of hoarseness in a tertiary referral center.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review of patients presenting with hoarseness.
- Inclusion of demographic data: age, gender, smoking, reflux, allergy, voice abuse, endocrine disorders, voice diagnosis, marital status, occupation, and education.
- Administration of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) questionnaire to assess perceived voice handicap.
Main Results:
- A cohort of 177 patients (87 males, 90 females) with a mean age of 51.33 years was analyzed.
- The most common diagnoses were Reinke's edema, vocal fold polyp, and vocal fold leukoplakia.
- No statistically significant differences in VHI-10 scores were found between genders or across age groups (below/above 60 and 70 years).
- Linear regression analysis revealed no significant association between age or gender and VHI-10 scores, even after adjusting for confounding factors.
Conclusions:
- Age and gender do not significantly correlate with the self-perceived voice handicap in Lebanese patients presenting with hoarseness.
- Socioeconomic factors like occupation and education did not significantly influence the relationship between age, gender, and voice handicap.
- These findings suggest that other factors may play a more prominent role in the experience of voice handicap among patients with hoarseness.
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