Table 2. The frequency distribution of Urogenital Abnormalities in children with primary congenital hypothyroidism and healthy children .
Urogenital abnormalities | abnormalities in the PCH group b N (%) | abnormalities in the healthy group N (%) | Total of abnormalities N (100%) | p |
Anomalies of the Penis and Urethra in boys | ||||
Hypospadias | 18(48.6) | 19(51.3) | 37(100) | 0.423 |
Phimosis | 3(75) | 1(25) | 4(100) | 0.621 |
Paraphimosis | 1(50) | 1(50) | 2(100) | >0.05 |
Micropenis | 0(0) | 1(100) | 1(100) | >0.05 |
Other penis anomalies1 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0 | - |
PUV2 | 3(75) | 1(25) | 4(100) | 0.621 |
Meatal stenosis | 0(0) | 1(100) | 1(100) | 0.412 |
Parameatal urethral cyst | 1(100) | 0(0) | 1(100) | 0.311 |
Urethral duplication | 1(100) | 0(0) | 1(100) | 0.513 |
Other urethral anomalies3 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) | - |
Anomalies of the Urethra in girls | ||||
Urethral prolapse | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) | - |
Paraurethral cyst | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) | - |
Prolapsed ectopic ureterocele | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) | - |
Disorders and Anomalies of the Scrotal Contents | ||||
Undescended testis | 14(53.8) | 12(46.1) | 26(100) | 0.843 |
Testicular (spermatic cord) torsion | 3(100) | 0(0) | 3(100) | 0.246 |
Hydrocele | 6(66.6) | 3(33.3) | 9(100) | 0.498 |
Inguinal hernia | 2(66.6) | 1(33.3) | 3(100) | 0.712 |
Testicular tumor | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) | - |
Total Urogenital abnormalities N (%) | 52(56.5) | 40(43.4) | 92(100) | 0.014 |
1Penile torsion, Inconspicuous penis, Agenesis of the penis, lateral penile curvature, 2 Posterior urethral valves, 3 congenital urethral fistula, Megalourethra, Urethral hypoplasia, Urethral atresia