Potential Risks for Healthcare Disparities Among Individuals With Voice and Upper Airway Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: To assess the potential epidemiological association between various possible risk factors and healthcare disparities specifically related to the access, use and/or quality of speech language pathology services for individuals with voice and upper airway disorders.

Method: A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Full text journal articles were identified through PubMed, PsycINFO and Web of Science.