An estimation of the population incidence of adult unilateral vocal fold mobility impairment in England

Abstract

We estimate the population incidence of adult unilateral vocal fold mobility impairment at 5.13 per 100,000 per year.

Key words::

• Population incidence
• unilateral vocal fold immobility
• vocal fold palsy
• vocal palsy

Acknowledgements

The authors wish to acknowledge and thank Dr Ifeoma Ikwueke for her assistance in data collection.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest.