Table 1 Demographic data of elderly group with voice complaints
Variable | Patients group (N) |
|---|---|
Age | |
 Mean (SD) | 70 ± 6 |
Gender | |
 Male, N (%) | 27 (62.8%) |
 Female, N (%) | 16 (37.2%) |
Voice disorder | |
 Vocal fold paralysis, N (%) | 6 (14%) |
 Vocal fold paresis, N (%) | 2 (4.6%) |
 Hyperfunctional dysphonia, N (%) | 4 (9.3%) |
 Ventricular dysphonia, N (%) | 2 (4.7%) |
 Presbylaryngis, N (%) | 5 (11.6%) |
 Vocal fold cyst, N (%) | 4 (9.3%) |
 Vocal fold polyp, N (%) | 8 (18.6%) |
 Vocal fold leukoplakia, N (%) | 9 (20.9%) |
 Supra-glottic mass, N (%) | 1 (2.3%) |
 Mixed glottis and supraglottic mass, N (%) | 2 (4.7%) |
Dysphonia grade | |
 Normal (grade 0) | 0 (0.0%) |
 Mild (grade 1) | 4 (9.3%) |
 Moderate (grade 2) | 27 (62.8%) |
 Severe (grade 3) | 12 (27.9%) |