Marcal, C.De Anselmo Peres, M.2014-12-112014-12-112011Revista de Saude Publica, 2011; 45(3):503-5110034-89101518-8787http://hdl.handle.net/2440/88078Published in Portuguese and English. Abstract also published in Spanish.OBJETIVO: Estimar la prevalencia de alteración vocal auto-referida en profesores e identificar factores asociados. MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal con muestra de 393 profesores de enseñanza fundamental de Florianópolis, Sur de Brasil, por medio de cuestionario auto-aplicado en 2009. Se realizó análisis multivariable de regresión de Poisson, estimándose las tasas de prevalencia e intervalos de 95% de confianza. RESULTADOS: La prevalencia de alteración vocal fue de 47,6% (IC95% 42,6;52,5). Posterior al ajuste, permanecieron asociados a la mayor prevalencia de alteración vocal ser del sexo femenino y la presencia de rinitis/sinusitis y faringitis. CONCLUSIONES: Se observó elevada prevalencia de alteración vocal auto-referida entre los profesores estudiados. = OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of self-reported voice problems and to identify associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 393 public elementary and middle school teachers in Florianópolis, Southern Brazil, in 2009. A self-administered questionnaire was used. A multivariable Poisson regression model was performed to estimate prevalence ratios and their related 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: The prevalence of voice problems was 47.6% (95%CI 42.6;52.5). In the final adjusted analysis the following variables remained associated with a higher prevalence of voice problems: being female and the presence of rhinitis/sinusitis and pharyngitis. CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of self-reported voice problems was found among the teachers studied.en; pt; esAll the contents of this journal, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution LicenseHumansVoice DisordersOccupational DiseasesEpidemiologic MethodsSex FactorsTeachingAdultMiddle AgedBrazilFemaleMaleYoung AdultJournal article002012509910.1590/S0034-891020110050000250002903969000082-s2.0-7995973264721428De Anselmo Peres, M. [0000-0002-8329-2808]