Prevalence of Laryngo-pharyngeal Reflux(LPR) Related Symptoms at the Out Patient Department in Korea : One Week Survey

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J Korean Soc Laryngol Phoniatr Logop > Volume 11(1); 2000 > Article

Journal of The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics 2000;11(1): 87-97.

우리나라 이비인후과 외래환자의 인.후두 역류증상 발병빈도 조사(One Week Survey 결과)

김형태¹, 서장수², 왕수건³, 조재식⁴, 최건⁵, 홍기환⁶, 김석일⁷, 이원철⁷, 최홍식⁸

¹가톨릭대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실²영남대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실³부산대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실⁴전남대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실⁵고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실⁶전북대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실⁷가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실⁸연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실, 음성언어의학연구소

Prevalence of Laryngo-pharyngeal Reflux(LPR) Related Symptoms at the Out Patient Department in Korea : One Week Survey

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ABSTRACT

One week survey to investigate the prevalence rate and clinical characteristics of laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms in Korea. The subject(n=7,704 patients) was newly enrolled patients at the out patient clinic in 90 ENT departments of resident training hospitals and 11 local clinics, which were voluntarily participated in the study 1) Twenty five percent of all enrolled patients has LPR-related symptoms or clinical findings from the examination by ENT specialists. 2) Among e name of LPR-related diagnosis, globus syndrome was e most common, and follows by reflux laryngitis, and chronic laryngitis. 3) Women was more prevalent than men, and it is common in 5th, 6th, and 7th decades, which seems to be related with aging process. 4) Most popular symtoms of LPR. were globus sensation, conic throat clearing, and hoarseness of unknown origin. 5) Aggravating factors of LPR-related symptoms were tiredness, mental stress, drink alcohol, cigarettes smoking, spicy food, and drinking coffee. 6) LPR-related symptoms were more common in professional voice users. 7) In past medical history, diseases of stomach and tonsillitis were most common.

KEY WORDS： Laryngo-pharyngeal reflux(LPR);Globus syndrome;Reflux laryngitis;Chronic throat clearing;Hoarseness;

중심 단어： 인후두 위산역류;인두이물감 증후군;역류성 후두염;만성 목청소;쉰 목소리;