RISK-FACTORS IN DYSPHONIA

In this paper, the nodular and non nodular dysphonies will be study co nsidering the variables: age, sex, tabaquic habit profession and treat ment duration. The used method is the descriptive and retrospective an alysis of 137 pacients with dysphonia from the logopedic reabilitation unit of the Asturias Central Hospital. The data were analyzed by t-St udent y Chi-square. The results show a prevalence of the dysphonias ne xt to 50%, being nodulars 34,31%. According to the kind of dysphonia w as found statistical signification for the age, tabaquic habit and tre atment duration. It wasn't found statistical relation for kind of dysp honia considering sex and profession. It is reatly important the influ ence of factors such as sex, age and tabaquic habit on the development of dysphonies. However the use of the voice related with the professi ona an a factor of risk hasn't any influence.