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Title: Voice problems and depression among adults in the United States

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2016

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DOI: 10.1002/lary.25819

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Abstract: Objectives/Hypothesis Prior studies have observed a high prevalence of psychosocial distress, including depression, in patients with voice problems. However, these studies have largely been performed in care‐seeking patients identified in tertiary care voice clinics. The objective of this study was to examine the association between depression and voice problems in the U.S. population. Study Design Cross‐sectional analysis of National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. Methods We identified adult cases reporting a voice problem in the preceding 12 months in the 2012 NHIS. Self‐reported demographics and data regarding healthcare visits for voice problems, diagnoses given, severity of the voice problem, and depression symptoms were analyzed. Results The total weighted sample size was 52,816,364. The presence of depressive symptoms . . .

Url: http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/lary.25819

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Authors: Marmor, Schelomo; Horvath, Keith J.; Lim, Kelvin O.; Misono, Stephanie

Periodical (Full): The Laryngoscope

Issue: 8

Volume: 126

Pages: 1859-1864

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Health, Other

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