Table 2 Distribution of voice symptoms in total sample by specialist consultation

symp_1-dry throat

Yes

84

86.6%

215

66.6%

< 0.001

No

13

13.4%

108

33.4%

symp_2-voice loss

Yes

40

41.2%

36

11.1%

< 0.001

No

57

58.8%

287

88.9%

symp_3-change of the habitual voice

Yes

84

86.6%

143

44.4%

< 0.001

No

13

13.4%

179

55.6%

symp_4-pain during speech

Yes

70

72.2%

96

29.7%

< 0.001

No

27

27.8%

227

70.3%

symp_5-Globus sensation

Yes

72

74.2%

99

30.7%

< 0.001

No

25

25.8%

224

69.3%

sympt_6-shorteness of breath

Yes

76

78.4%

173

53.6%

< 0.001

No

21

21.6%

150

46.4%

symp_7-frequent throat clearance

Yes

75

77.3%

147

45.5%

< 0.001

No

22

22.7%

176

54.5%

Duration of symptoms

No symptoms

3

3.1%

114

35.3%

< 0.001

< 1 month

17

17.5%

79

24.5%

1 month–3 months

21

21.6%

34

10.5%

3 months–6 months

12

12.4%

22

6.8%

> 6 months

44

45.4%

74

22.9%