Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of Stuttering
Introduction Stuttering is a common occurrence in children which is also known as stammering, dysfluency or clutching of words. Aims of present study was to study association of age of onset and family history of stuttering with stutterers characteristics. Materials and Methods Total 136 stu...
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Introduction
Stuttering is a common occurrence in children which is also known as stammering, dysfluency or clutching of words. Aims of present study was to study association of age of onset and family history of stuttering with stutterers characteristics.
Materials and Methods
Total 136 stutterers were included in the study. All stutterers were subjected to complete ear nose and throat examination. All stutterers were evaluated by speech language therapist for diagnosis of speech disorder.
Results
Out of 136 stutterers 124 (91%) were male while 12 (9%) were female ranging from 6 years to 56 years, 15 (11%) had age of onset below 3 years, 98 (72%) had 3 years to 6 years while 23 (17%) had onset after age of 6 years, 44 (36.4%) male and 1 (8.3%) female patient had first degree family history of stuttering, 15 (11%) had mild stuttering, 98 (72%) had moderate stuttering while 23 (17%) had severe stuttering, 102 (75%) had secondary stuttering characteristics including 94 (75.8%) male and 8 (67%) female stutterers.
Conclusion
Present study concluded that there is definite association of between age of onset and severity of stuttering, between duration of stuttering and secondary characteristics and between severity and number of secondary characteristics of stuttering. We couldn’t find significant association between positive family history of stuttering among first degree relatives and age of onset, severity and secondary characteristics of stuttering.
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| spelling | doaj.art-68be9cb99f5a44e3bbcd40b818ecd3d02024-03-03T11:18:00ZengThe Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West BengalBengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery2395-24072022-12-0130110.47210/bjohns.2022.v30i1.622Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of StutteringVinish Kumar Agarwal0Mukesh Sharma1Vijay Kumar2Sampan Singh Bist3Swati Pant4 Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, DehradunHimalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, DehradunSri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, DehradunHimalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, DehradunHimalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun Introduction Stuttering is a common occurrence in children which is also known as stammering, dysfluency or clutching of words. Aims of present study was to study association of age of onset and family history of stuttering with stutterers characteristics. Materials and Methods Total 136 stutterers were included in the study. All stutterers were subjected to complete ear nose and throat examination. All stutterers were evaluated by speech language therapist for diagnosis of speech disorder. Results Out of 136 stutterers 124 (91%) were male while 12 (9%) were female ranging from 6 years to 56 years, 15 (11%) had age of onset below 3 years, 98 (72%) had 3 years to 6 years while 23 (17%) had onset after age of 6 years, 44 (36.4%) male and 1 (8.3%) female patient had first degree family history of stuttering, 15 (11%) had mild stuttering, 98 (72%) had moderate stuttering while 23 (17%) had severe stuttering, 102 (75%) had secondary stuttering characteristics including 94 (75.8%) male and 8 (67%) female stutterers. Conclusion Present study concluded that there is definite association of between age of onset and severity of stuttering, between duration of stuttering and secondary characteristics and between severity and number of secondary characteristics of stuttering. We couldn’t find significant association between positive family history of stuttering among first degree relatives and age of onset, severity and secondary characteristics of stuttering. https://bjohns.in/journal3/index.php/bjohns/article/view/622StammeringPrimary CharacteristicsSecondary CharacteristicsFirst Degree Relative |
| spellingShingle | Vinish Kumar Agarwal Mukesh Sharma Vijay Kumar Sampan Singh Bist Swati Pant Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of Stuttering Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Stammering Primary Characteristics Secondary Characteristics First Degree Relative |
| title | Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of Stuttering |
| title_full | Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of Stuttering |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of Stuttering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of Stuttering |
| title_short | Analysis of Stutterers Characteristics in Association with Age of Onset and Family History of Stuttering |
| title_sort | analysis of stutterers characteristics in association with age of onset and family history of stuttering |
| topic | Stammering Primary Characteristics Secondary Characteristics First Degree Relative |
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