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Observational studyJournal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation2024

Vocal Signs and Symptoms Related to COVID-19 and Risk Factors for their Persistence.

Ana Paula Dassie-Leite, Tatiane Prestes Gueths, Vanessa Veis Ribeiro, Eliane Cristina Pereira, Perla do Nascimento Martins, Christiane Riedi Daniel

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Observational study in Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ana Paula Dassie-LeiteProfessor at the Speech-Language Pathology Department, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste - UNICENTRO. PR 156, Km 07; Irati, Paraná, Brazil; Professor at the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program in Community Development, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste - UNICENTRO. PR 156, Km 07; Irati, Paraná, Brazil. Electronic address: pauladassie@hotmail.com.
Tatiane Prestes GuethsSpeech Language Pahologist. Saldanha Marinho st, 2820. Bairro dos Estados; Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil.
Vanessa Veis RibeiroProfessor at the Speech-Language Pathology Department, Universidade Federal de Sergipe - UFS. Governador Marcelo Dedá Avenue, 13, Centro, Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil; Professor at the Associate Postgraduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB. Cidade Universitária, Conjunto Presidente Castelo Branco III, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
Eliane Cristina PereiraProfessor at the Speech-Language Pathology Department, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste - UNICENTRO. PR 156, Km 07; Irati, Paraná, Brazil.
Perla do Nascimento MartinsProfessor at the Speech-Language Pathology Department, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste - UNICENTRO. PR 156, Km 07; Irati, Paraná, Brazil.
Christiane Riedi DanielProfessor at the Physioterapy Department, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste - UNICENTRO. Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia, 838 - CEP 85040-167 - Bairro - Vila Carli, Guarapuava, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste · BRUniversidade do Estado do Pará · BRUniversidade Federal da Paraíba · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the occurrence of vocal signs and symptoms before, during, and after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and analyze possible risk factors for the persistence of these signs and symptoms after disease resolution.

methodsThis was an observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study. The participants were 45 individuals of both sexes, with a mean age of 44 years, who were previously affected by COVID-19. All participants answered a questionnaire about sociodemographic data, smoking history, disease course, vocal complaints, and the vocal signs and symptoms list (SSL), referring to three timepoints (before, during, and after COVID-19).

resultsThe most commonly reported vocal signs and symptoms before COVID-19 were phlegm (26.67%; n=12) and dry throat (24.44%; n=11). During COVID-19, the most frequent vocal signs and symptoms were tired voice after short-term use (73.33%; n=33) and dry throat (71.11%; n=32). After the disease, the most reported vocal signs and symptoms were dry throat (57.78%; n=26) and phlegm (53.33; n=24). The self-perception of vocal signs and symptoms before COVID-19 was lower than that during and after COVID-19 (P < 0.001). Vocal complaints after COVID-19 and oxygen therapy were predictors of self-perception of vocal signs and symptoms after COVID-19.

conclusionsIndividuals affected by COVID-19 had a higher frequency of vocal signs and symptoms during the disease. However, after remission, the frequency of vocal signs and symptoms was higher than that at baseline. The need for oxygen therapy may indicate a risk for a higher occurrence of vocal signs and symptoms after COVID-19.

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COVID-19Voice QualityAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleOxygenRisk FactorsOxygenCOVID-19DysphoniaSigns and symptomsVoice

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PMID34583881
PMCPMC8354794
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