Table 1:
Description of population of patients with voice disorders and mental health disorders (N = 11419)
| MH then VD | VD then MH | VD + MH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | n (%) | n (%) | N |
| Total | 7251 (63) | 4168 (37) | 11419 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1911 (26) | 1371 (33) | 3282 |
| Female | 5340 (74) | 2797 (67) | 8137 |
| Race | |||
| White | 6361 (93) | 3554 (93) | 9915 |
| Black | 281 (4) | 150 (4) | 429 |
| Other | 187 (3) | 107 (3) | 208 |
| Unknown | 422 | 357 | 779 |
| Age, y | |||
| Mean (SD) | 53 (17) | 53 (18) | 53 (17) |
| CCI | |||
| 0 | 1158 (16.0) | 716 (17.2) | 1874 |
| 1 | 1174 (16.2) | 633 (15.2) | 1807 |
| 2+ | 4949 (67.8) | 2819 (67.6) | 7738 |
| Insurance | |||
| Insurance coverage | 7114 (98) | 3933 (94) | 11047 |
| Private | 6881 (95) | 3735 (90) | 10616 |
| Medicare | 2246 (31) | 1116 (27) | 3362 |
| Medicaid | 1550 (21) | 443 (11) | 1993 |
CCI = Charlson Comorbidity Index, MH = mental health, RUCA = Rural-Urban Commuting Area, SD = standard deviation, VD = voice diagnosis