Reflux symptoms in professional opera soloists

Marco Vincenzo Lenti; Giovanni Cammarota; Francesca Vidali; Giovanna Masala; Benedetta Bendinelli; Giovanni Gasbarrini; Gino Roberto Corazza; Antonio Di Sabatino

doi:10.1016/j.dld.2018.11.026

Reflux symptoms in professional opera soloists

Marco Vincenzo Lenti, Giovanni Cammarota, Francesca Vidali, Giovanna Masala, Benedetta Bendinelli, Giovanni Gasbarrini, Gino Roberto Corazza, Antonio Di Sabatino

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BACKGROUND: Professions distinguished by repeated vocal stress carry a high risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS) which may affect vocal performance. AIMS: To investigate the prevalence of self-reported GERS in professional opera soloists. METHODS: A validated questionnaire regarding self-reported GERS (heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain, dysphagia, hoarseness, and cough) and lifestyle habits was administered to 116 professional opera soloists (mean age 34.1 ± 7.3 years, F:M ratio 1:1.1). Age and sex-matched opera choristers and control subjects were used as control. Prevalence rate ratios (PRRs) adjusted for confounding factors were evaluated. RESULTS: Among GERS, belching (33.6%), heartburn (19.8%), and dysphagia (15.5%) were the most commonly reported by soloists. In particular, a higher risk of heartburn (PRR 2.61, 95% CI 1.45-4.69) and dysphagia (PRR 2.58, 95% CI 1.31-5.10) was reported in soloists as compared to choristers. The prevalence of obesity and late dinner was higher in both choristers and soloists in comparison to the population sample (p 

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	798-803
Number of pages	6
Journal	Digestive and Liver Disease
Volume	51
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2018.11.026
Publication status	Published - Jun 2019

Keywords

*Heartburn
*Regurgitation
*Singer
*Voice types
Adult
Deglutition Disorders/epidemiology
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux/*epidemiology/etiology
Heartburn/epidemiology
Hoarseness/epidemiology
Humans
Italy/epidemiology
Life Style
Male
Obesity/*complications
Occupational Diseases/complications/*epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
*Singing
Surveys and Questionnaires

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