Prevalence and Therapy Rates for Stuttering, Cluttering, and Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language: Evaluation of German Health Insurance Data.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the prevalence and treatment patterns of speech and language disorders in Germany.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of data collected from 32% of the German population, insured by the statutory German health insurance (AOK, Local Health Care Funds). We used The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision, German Modification (ICD-10 GM) codes for stuttering (F98.5), cluttering (F98.6), and developmental disorders of speech and language (F80) to identify prevalent and newly diagnosed cases each year. Prescription and speech therapy reimbursement data were used to evaluate treatment patterns.

Results

In 2017, 27,977 patients of all ages were diagnosed with stuttering (21,045 males, 75% and 6,932 fem

SUBMITTER: Sommer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8071871 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature