Uroflow Rate Nomograms related to Age and Voiced Volume in Korea Pediatric Males.
- Author:
Jai Young YOON
1
;
Hyun Bo LEE
;
Ho Suk JUNG
;
Hong Jin SUH
;
Chang Hee HAN
;
Yong Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Uroflow rates;
Peak flow;
Average flow;
Voided volume;
Age
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Child;
Circumcision, Male;
Female;
Humans;
Korea*;
Male*;
Nomograms*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1998;39(5):480-484
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To determine the uroflow rates of normal Korean pediatric male, uroflowmetry was peformed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of the 237 normal children who ranged in age from 2 to 14 years(mean: 7.2+/-2.1years)was available for this study. Uroflow 1 data(peak and average flow) were plotted in volume-related nomograms in 3 different age groups : 2 to 4, 5 to7 and 8 to 14 years old. RESULTS: The mean peak flow(10.3+/-3.7, 12.2+/-4.9 and 14.3+/-5.2m1/sec) and average flow(6.4+/-2.6, 7.1)3.0 and 8.3+/-3.4m1/sec) were increased significantly with increasing age(p<0.05). In a same voided volume the peak and average flow rates were not increased significantly with increasing age but, in a same age group they were significantly increased according to the volume voided (p<0.05). Peak and average flow rates in the circumcision group(13.7+/-6.7, 8.3+/-4.7m1/sec) was not significantly different from non-circumcision group(10.9+/-5.0, 16.1+/-3.0ml/sec). CONCLUSIONS: These uroflow rate nomograms will be useful for the assessment of voiding action related to the voided volume and age in Korean pediatric males.
