Objective To survey the epidemic status of throat diseases among teachers working at primary schools in the east urban of Beijing. Method Survey sample was composed of 524 teachers from primary schools in this district. They were all given routine physical examination including indirect laryngoscopy to ear, nose and throat and VHI scale assessment at first. Then, those with special abnormal findings in ear, nose and throat received fibrolaryngoscopy. Ay last, a detailed analysis was made to explore the epidemiologic characteristics of throat lesions among them. Result The total prevalence of throat disorders was 30.7%, with the highest case rate (19.4%) of chronic pharyngitis in pharyngeal disorders and the highest case rate (11.6%) of chronic laryngitis in laryngeal lesions among them. The morbidity of voice disorders was higher in female than in male, and it got to a still higher level with extending of school age. As a result of VHI scale assessment, it was shown that there was a strongly significant correlation between school age and such VHI parameters as F, P and Tvh other than E. Conclusion Teachers are the population with the highest level of risk to catch throat lesions and voice disorders. Therefore, it is necessary to publicize related knowledge of voice and reinforce protective measure for voice health care in order to reduce the prevalence of voice disorders.%目的：调查北京市东城区小学教师咽喉疾病的患病特点。方法对北京市东城区10所小学的524名教师进行耳鼻咽喉专科检查及VHI量表自我评估，其中常规检查异常者再进行纤维喉镜检查，分析其咽喉疾病发病特点。结果总患病率为30.7％，其中咽部疾病最常见的为慢性咽炎（19.4%），喉部疾病最常见的为慢性喉炎（11.6%）；女性患病率高于男性；嗓音疾病患病率随教龄增长而增高。VHI量表评估结果，除指标E外，F、P、Tvh 与教龄之间均有很强的相关性。结论教师是咽喉及嗓音疾病高发人群，应加强相关宣传保健工作，降低患病率。
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