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Presbylarynx: validation of a classification based on morphological characteristics

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Abstract

Purpose

Validation of a classification to stratify presbylarynx into three types.

Methods

Evaluate the reproducibility of this classification. 30 video recordings of rigid laryngostroboscopies were presented to 20 otorhinolaryngologists from five tertiary hospitals: 10 residents and 10 specialists. Specialists with different differentiations were included.

Results

Among 1200 evaluations performed (30 video recordings × 20 raters, twice), average intra-rater agreement rate was 0.847 (p < 0.001). The average inter-rater reliability was 0.67 ± 0.179 on the first evaluation, and 0.691 ± 0.131 on the second evaluation.

Conclusions

This study presented the validation of a classification that allows stratifying laryngeal endoscopic signs in elderly patients with presbyphonia. We believe that this classification will enrich the diagnostic protocol of the aging voice and will improve the documentation of treatment outcomes.

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Acknowledgements

To Yin Yiu, MD due to her suggestions and manuscript edits.

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  1. Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia do Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto e Instituto Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, 4100-099, Porto, Portugal

    Mariline Santos, Susana Vaz Freitas & Cecília Almeida e Sousa

  2. Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal

    Susana Vaz Freitas

  3. Serviço de Cuidados Intensivos do Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto e Instituto Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Álvaro Moreira da Silva

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Santos, M., Freitas, S.V., Almeida e Sousa, C. et al. Presbylarynx: validation of a classification based on morphological characteristics. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 280, 781–788 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-022-07618-x

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