Items Categories * n %
Voice tone Screaming 37 8.6
High 139 32.5
Medium 227 53.0
Low 25 5.8
How severe is the hoarseness? Severe 18 4.2
Moderate 120 28.0
Mild 117 27.3
Which part of the day does hoarseness occur? Morning 102 23.8
Noon 28 6.5
Afternoon 69 16.1
Night 38 8.9
People have difficulty hearing my child because of his voice No 343 80.1
Yes 85 19.9
People have difficulty understanding my child in a noisy room No 287 67.1
Yes 141 32.9
The voice difficulties of my child prevent him to stay with people No 384 89.7
Yes 44 10.3
My child feels left out of conversations because of his voice No 390 91.1
Yes 38 8.9
The voice difficulties of my child reduce his school outcome No 371 86.7
Yes 57 13.3
My child feels he has to strain to produce voice No 350 81.8
Yes 78 18.2
The voice of my child is not light No 231 54.0
Yes 197 46.0
The voice problem of my child upsets him No 342 79.9
Yes 86 20.1
The voice of my child makes him feel inferior to other children or other boys No 380 88.8
Yes 48 11.2
People ask me “What’s wrong with the voice of your child?” No 356 83.2
Yes 72 16.8