광주지역의 초등학생을 대상으로 한 잠복고환증, 물음낭증, 덩굴정맥류의 유병률 및 인식에 대한 역학조사
Epidemiologic Study of the Prevalence and Awareness of Cryptorchidism, Hydrocele, and Varicocele in Elementary Schools in Gwangju
황용, 박성운,
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황용 ( Hwang Yong )
광주기독병원 비뇨기과
박성운 ( Park Seong-Woon )
광주기독병원 비뇨기과
KMID : 0358320090500030278
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.
키워드
Cryptorchidism;Testicular hydrocele;Varicocele;Prevalence
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