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Title: Association of Visit Volume and Sociodemographic Characteristics With Vocal Improvement Among Older US Adults With a Self-reported Voice Problem

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2023

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ISSN: 2168-6181

DOI: 10.1001/JAMAOTO.2023.0168

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PMID: 36951822

Abstract: In self-reported data from the US National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a greater likelihood of vocal improvement in older adults has been associated with treatment and certain sociodemographic characteristics.1 However, NHIS data do not include comprehensive health care utilization, and self-report of specialty care can be inaccurate with increasing age.2 Using a novel national data linkage3 of self-reported data from the NHIS 2012−Voice, Speech, and Language Supplement4 and health care utilization data from Medicare for individual patients, we created the first national population-based data source to concurrently evaluate clinical care utilization and patient reported voice outcomes. This linkage includes adults 65 years and older, the population subset with the highest voice disorder prevalence. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with self-reported voice improvement. Based on previous literature,1 we hypothesized that factors associated with voice improvement in NHIS data would include younger age, White race, urban residence, higher level of education, good overall health, specialty care, and greater Medicare visit volume.

Url: https://jamanetwork-com.ezp1.lib.umn.edu/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2802366

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Authors: Marmor, Schelomo; Cohen, Seth M.; Misono, Stephanie

Periodical (Full): JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Issue: 5

Volume: 149

Pages: 467-469

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Population Health and Health Systems, Poverty and Welfare

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