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The effect of heated-cigarette smoking on voice in comparison to combustion-cigarette smoking: self-perceived evaluation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 October 2024

Abdul-Latif Hamdan*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Christophe Abi Zeid Daou
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Yara Yammine
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Christopher Jabbour
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Ibana Carapiperis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Vanessa Helou
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Justin Ghadieh
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Jerome R Lechien
Affiliation:
Division of Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology, EpiCURA Hospital; University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
*
Corresponding author: Abdul-Latif Hamdan; Email: [email protected]

Abstract

Objective

To investigate the effect of heated-cigarette smoking on voice.

Methods

Participants completed a survey including three sections: section-1 comprised demographic data, section-2 comprised visual analogue scale grading of voice changes and fatigue and section-3 consisted of the voice handicap index-10.

Results

Two hundred and eighty-two participants filled the survey. Heated-cigarette smokers had a significantly higher mean voice handicap index-10 score compared to non-smokers (p < 0.05). The difference in voice handicap index-10 scores between heated- and combustion-cigarette smokers was not statistically significant. The number of abnormal voice handicap index-10 scores was higher in heated-cigarette smokers compared to non-smokers (p < 0.05) and significantly higher in combustion-cigarette and dual heated- and combustion-cigarette smokers compared to the other 2 groups (p < 0.05). Non-smokers had significantly lower grades of voice changes and fatigue when compared to combustion and dual heated- and combustion-cigarette smokers (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Smokers of heated cigarettes have a significantly higher mean voice handicap index-10 score compared to non-smokers and higher grade of voice changes and fatigue.

Type
Main Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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