Epidemiologic Study of the Prevalence and Awareness of Cryptorchidism, Hydrocele, and Varicocele in Elementary Schools in Gwangju
Korean Journal of Urology
; : 278-281, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: We investigated the prevalence and parent's concern of cryptorchidism, hydrocele and varicocele among elementary school boys. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1,795 elementary school boys who resided in Gwangju were investigated by questionnaires. Among them, 1,115 boys who agreed to a physical checkup underwent physical examination between May and June 2007. RESULTS: The most frequent anomaly was hydrocele, which was seen in 37 boys (3.31%) on questionnaires and physical examination. The other anomalies were cryptorchidism in 17 boys (1.52%) and varicocele in 7 boys (0.62%). Most of the boys and their parents were not aware of their cryptorchidism (70.58%) and varicocele (71.42%). The boys who replied in questionnaires that they had been diagnosed with hydrocele appeared to had undergone hydrocele repair in the past. CONCLUSIONS: By survey, the prevalence rates of cryptorchidism, hydrocele, and varicocele were 3.31%, 1.52%, and 0.62%, respectively. Education of the public and primary care physicians about cryptorchidism and varicocele and a screening system are needed to achieve better therapeutic outcome.
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Assunto principal:
Pais
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Exame Físico
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Varicocele
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Estudos Epidemiológicos
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Prevalência
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Criptorquidismo
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Médicos de Atenção Primária
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Hidrocele Testicular
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Urology
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article