Sociodemographic Characteristics and Treatment Response Among Aging Adults With Voice Disorders in the United States

JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery
Caitlin BertelsenMichael M Johns

Abstract

Aging adults face unique barriers to care and have unique health care needs with a high prevalence of chronic conditions. A high proportion of individuals in this group have voice disorders, in part due to age-related changes in laryngeal anatomy and physiologic features. These disorders contribute significantly to health care costs and remain poorly understood. To describe sociodemographic characteristics and response to treatment among aging adults with voice disorders. A cross-sectional study using the 2012 National Health Interview Survey was used to evaluate adults who reported voice disorders in the past 12 months. Self-reported demographics and data regarding health care visits for voice disorders were analyzed. Statistical analysis was conducted from March 1, 2017, to February 1, 2018. Self-reported voice disorders, whether or not treatment was sought, which types of professionals were seen for treatment, and whether or not the voice disorder improved after treatment. Among 41.7 million adults in the United States 65 years or older, 4.20 million (10.1%; 2 683 199 women and 1 514 909 men; mean [SE] age, 74.5 [0.3] years) reported having voice disorders. Of those with voice disorders, 10.0% (95% CI, 8.3%-11.7%) sought tre...Continue Reading

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