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Table 2 Prevalence of voice symptoms by sex

From: Voice disorders and mental health in teachers: a cross-sectional nationwide study

 

Male

(N= 1,264)

Female

(N= 2,382)

Prevalence comparison

across sex: p-value*

 

N(%)

N (%)

 

Type of disorder

   

   Hoarse voice

127 (10.1)

576 (24.2)

< 0.01

   Frog in the throat

154 (12.2)

537 (22.5)

< 0.01

   Sore throat

213 (16.9)

777 (32.6)

< 0.01

   Loss of voice

40 (3.2)

336 (14.1)

< 0.01

   Voice disorders - any type

329 (26.0)

1,190 (50.0)

< 0.01

  1. * Chi2 test