Table 1.
Comparison between testes operated on with inguinal or scrotal approach regarding demographics, pathogenesis, and surgical factors at primary surgery
| Total (n = 662) | Inguinal approach (n = 469) | Scrotal approach (n = 193) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery (months) | 63.7 (± 48.2) | 61.3 (± 49.9) | 69.6 (± 43.4) | 0.033* |
| Bilaterality | 240 (36.3%) | 137 (29.2%) | 103 (53.4%) | < 0.001** |
| Genetic syndrome | 30 (4.5%) | 29 (6.2%) | 1 (0.52%) | 0.001** |
| Premature | 36 (5.4%) | 29 (6.2%) | 7 (3.6%) | 0.187* |
| Congenital | 245 (37.0%) | 207 (44.1%) | 38 (19.7%) | < 0.001** |
| Right side | 375 (56.6%) | 259 (55.2%) | 116 (60.1%) | 0.250* |
| Sutured to scrotal sac | 316 (47.8%) | 290 (61.8%) | 26 (13.5%) | < 0.001** |
| External oblique divided | 369 (55.7%) | 369 (78.7%) | 0 | N/A |
| Operation time (min)a | 41.4 (± 19.4) | 48.3 (± 18.1) | 25.5 (± 11.4) | < 0.001** |
| Patent processus vaginalis | 368 (55.6%) | 284 (60.1%) | 84 (43.5%) | < 0.001** |
| Scrotal hypoplasia | 189 (28.5%) | 136 (29.0%) | 53 (27.5%) | 0.691** |
Values presented as mean (± SD) and the absolute number and percentage of patients
a38 patients with missing data
*Student’s t test, **Chi-square