Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 10 , Pages 786-792 , November 2004

Occupational risk factors associated with voice disorders among teachers

  • Susan L. Thibeault, PhD, CCC/SLP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr. Susan L. Thibeault, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, 3C120 School of Medicine, The University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. Tel.: (801) 588-3973; Fax: (801) 585-5744.
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  • Ray M. Merrill, PhD, MPH
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  • Nelson Roy, PhD, CCC/SLP
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  • Steven D. Gray, MD
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  • Elaine M. Smith, PhD, MPH

Received 10 October 2003 ,Accepted 26 February 2004.

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 This work was supported by the NIH NIDCD R01-DC2285.

PII: S1047-2797(04)00060-2

doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2004.03.004

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 10 , Pages 786-792 , November 2004

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