Abstract:Objective To investigate the risk factors of voice disorders among teachers in Chengdu, and acquire the teachers' attitudes towards medical treatment after suffering from voice disorders, so as to provide theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of teachers' voice disorders in this area. Methods A total of 360 teachers were included and divided into the voice disorders group (n=177) and the non-voice disorders group (n=183), and all teachers in both groups completed the questionnaire. Results The percentage of study participants with voice disorders was 49.2%. The most common voice disorder was chronic laryngitis (44.1%), followed by vocal polyp (32.8%), and hoarseness (81.9%) was the most common voice symptom. Gender, school type, class size and speaking speed were the risk factors for teachers' voice disorders (P<0.05). The majority of teachers (61.6%) did not seek treatment for voice disorders. Conclusions The teachers are prone to voice disorders in Chengdu area. Gender, school type, class size and speaking speed are the risk factors of voice disorders. Most of them do not seek medical treatment actively. Therefore, it is necessary to actively develop voice disorders prevention programs for teachers.