Prevalence of Voice Disorders in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Liang-Hui WangThanh-Nhan DoanFei-Chun ChangThi-Lien ToWen-Chao HoLi-Wei Chou

Published in: American journal of speech-language pathology (2023)

The prevalence of voice disorders in the older population depends on various factors but is relatively common in older adults. The findings of this study accentuate the necessity for researchers to standardize the protocol for reporting geriatric dysphonia as well as for older adults to express their voice-related problems so that they will receive appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

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