Quality of Life Measures and Predictors for Adults With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

• DOI: 10.1097/mlg.0b013e31817e7431
• Publication Date: 2008-09-24T07:08:41Z
• Authors: Tuan‐Jen Fang; Hsueh‐Yu Li; Richard E. Gliklich; Ya‐Hui Chen; Pa‐Chun Wang; Hsiu‐Feng Chuang
• Keywords: SF-36

To investigate the quality of life (QoLF) status Taiwanese adults with unilateral vocal cord paralysis (UVCP).A prospective, QoLF survey in a tertiary referral voice center.Fifty-five consecutive UVCP patients were evaluated Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey and outcome at entry.UVCP have significantly lower scores all eight SF-36 subscales (P < .05) than do normative Taiwan adult population, particularly role functioning-physical problems, social functioning, functioning-emotional problems. Shimmer parameter is robust consistent predictor for bodily pain (beta = -20.8), problems -27.9), functioning -20) general health dimensions. also predictive UVCP-related total score -8.6, P .05).UVCP can seriously compromise phonation, swallowing, functions; thus impacting patient's status. Voice physiological function indicator.