Epidemiologic Study of the Prevalence and Awareness of Cryptorchidism, Hydrocele, and Varicocele in Elementary Schools in Gwangju.
10.4111/kju.2009.50.3.278
- Author:
Yong HWANG
1
;
Seong Woon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. swp153@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cryptorchidism;
Testicular hydrocele;
Varicocele;
Prevalence
- MeSH:
Cryptorchidism;
Epidemiologic Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Mass Screening;
Parents;
Physical Examination;
Physicians, Primary Care;
Prevalence;
Testicular Hydrocele;
Varicocele
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2009;50(3):278-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
