Table 1.
Demographic, Peyronie’s specific characteristics and ultrasound findings during initial visit of study participants
| No. Observation (%) | No. Surgery (%) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: | |||
| Younger than 40 | 71 (18.3) | 8 (6.2) | |
| 40–49 | 50 (12.9) | 17 (13.1) | |
| 50–59 | 152 (39.2) | 58 (44.6) | |
| 60–69 | 98 (25.3) | 42 (32.3) | |
| 70+ | 17 (4.4) | 5 (3.9) | 0.02 |
| Married | 226 (58.3) | 80 (61.5) | 0.51 |
| Yrs of PD: | |||
| Less than 1 | 157 (42.2) | 34 (27.2) | |
| 1–2 | 101 (27.2) | 39 (31.2) | |
| 2 or Greater | 114 (30.7) | 52 (41.6) | 0.01 |
| Curvature (degrees): | |||
| Less than 30 | 68 (17.5) | 11 (8.5) | |
| 30–59 | 104 (26.8) | 39 (30) | |
| 60+ | 49 (12.6) | 47 (36.2) | |
| Unknown | 167 (43.0) | 33 (25.4) | <0.001 |
| Prior treatment | 289 (74.5) | 108 (83.1) | 0.05 |
| Current treatment | 353 (93.1) | 82 (63.6) | <0.001 |
| Previous penile injury | 85 (32.7) | 23 (26.1) | 0.25 |
| Able to have intercourse | 256 (79.3) | 74 (67.9) | 0.02 |
| Maintain erections | 109 (50.9) | 42 (55.3) | 0.52 |
| Loss of penile length | 165 (42.5) | 57 (43.9) | 0.79 |
| Current penile pain | 85 (41.3) | 38 (45.2) | 0.53 |
| Difficulty with penetration | 148 (38.1) | 70 (53.9) | 0.002 |
| Penile deformity | 149 (40) | 55 (43.7) | 0.47 |
| Ultrasound findings: | |||
| Septal fibrosis | 79 (20.4) | 23 (17.7) | 0.51 |
| Intracavernous fibrosis | 61 (15.7) | 16 (12.3) | 0.34 |
| Tunical thickening | 190 (49) | 71 (54.6) | 0.27 |
| Calcification | 107 (27.9) | 52 (40) | 0.01 |