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Self-perception of voice in individuals who report snoring

Autopercepção vocal em indivíduos que relatam roncar  

Melissa França Lima Martins; Gislaine Aparecida Folha

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0216/202527311124 Revista CEFAC, vol.27, n3, e11124, 2025
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Abstract

Purpose: to evaluate the self-perception of vocal signs and symptoms in people who report snoring, analyzing how the intensity and frequency of snoring can impact voice-related quality of life.

Methods: participants were assessed remotely regarding their voices (Voice-Related Quality-of-Life Protocol and Voice Symptom Scale), self-perception of snoring (the Berlin Questionnaire and the Stanford Snoring Scale), and obstructive sleep apnea (STOP-Bang Questionnaire). Data analysis involved data description, multiple linear regression, and correlation assessment (Pearson’s test) between variables. Significance was set at p-value < 0.05.

Results: the study included 178 individuals divided into the snoring (SG) and non-snoring groups (NSG), according to the presence or absence of self-reported snoring, respectively. Multiple regression analysis indicated that group and sex were significant predictors of the Voice Symptom Scale score. The SG had a significantly higher Voice Symptom Scale score, suggesting a more negative self-perception of vocal symptoms.

Conclusions: people who report snoring also report more vocal signs and symptoms. Snoring intensity correlates positively with vocal issues, suggesting that snoring may be related to vocal health.

Keywords

Snoring; Voice; Self-Testing

Resumo

Objetivo: avaliar a autopercepção de sinais e sintomas vocais em pessoas que relatam roncar, analisando como a intensidade e a frequência do ronco podem impactar a qualidade de vida relacionada à voz.

Métodos: os participantes completaram, remotamente, avaliações relacionadas à voz (Protocolo de Qualidade de Vida Relacionada à Voz e Escala de Sintomas Vocais), autopercepção do ronco (Questionário de Berlim, Escala de Ronco de Stanford) e apneia obstrutiva do sono (Questionário STOP-Bang). A análise dos dados envolveu a sua descrição, a regressão linear múltipla e avaliação das correlações (Pearson) entre variáveis. Adotado valor de p <0,05 como significante.

Resultados: participaram 178 indivíduos, divididos com base na presença ou ausência de ronco autorrelatado: grupo roncador (GR) e grupo não roncador (GNR), respectivamente. A análise de regressão múltipla indicou que grupo e sexo foram preditores significativos da pontuação na Escala de Sintomas Vocais. O GR apresentou uma pontuação significativamente mais alta na Escala de Sintomas Vocais, indicando uma autopercepção mais negativa dos sintomas vocais.

Conclusões: pessoas que relatam ronco também relataram mais sinais e sintomas vocais. A intensidade do ronco correlaciona-se positivamente com questões vocais, sugerindo que o ronco pode se relacionar com a saúde vocal.

Palavras-chave

Ronco; Voz; Autoteste

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