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Prevalence (in percent) of stuttering, stammering, or other speech problems in U.S. children by sex, based on parent's report of being told this during the past 12 months by a doctor or other health care provider
 3–5 Years Old6–8 Years Old9–11 Years Old12–14 Years Old15–17 Years Old
Male7.9%7.4%3.9%3.1%1.6%
Female3.6%2.9%2.1%1.5%1.3%

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