Table 6.

Comparison of SWE values and volumes between the control and varicocele groups

Group	Control group (n = 68)	VCI (n = 29)	VCII (n = 22)	VCIII (n = 25)	P value
SWE(Kpa)	2.03(1.97–2.07)	2.01(1.87–2.07)	1.77(1.53–1.98)	1.51(1.45–1.63)	< 0.001
Volume(mL)	13.08(12.06–15.70)	12.26(10.70–15.15)	13.06(11.34–14.72)	11.84(11.26–12.86)	0.387

The SWE values and volumes are presented as median (IQR). The Kruskal–Wallis H test revealed significant differences in testicular SWE values but no significant differences in testicular volume between the control and varicocele groups. SWE shear wave elastography, VC varicocele, VCI, VCII, and VCIII represent the left grades I, II, and III varicocele, respectively; Volume, left testicular volume