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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2024; 12(7): 1251-1259
Published online Mar 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i7.1251
Published online Mar 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i7.1251
Table 2 Comparisons of natural and sociological characteristics between the orchiectomy group and salvage groups, n (%)
| Characteristic | Orchiectomy (n = 32) | Salvage (n = 43) | Total (n = 75) | P value |
| Season of events | 0.933 | |||
| Spring | 7 (21.87) | 11 (25.58) | 18 (24.00) | |
| Summer | 5 (15.63) | 6 (13.95) | 11 (14.67) | |
| Autumn | 6 (18.75) | 6 (13.95) | 12 (16.00) | |
| Winter | 14 (43.75) | 20 (46.52) | 34 (45.33) | |
| Patient's residence | 0.689 | |||
| Rural area | 9 (28.12) | 14 (32.56) | 23 (30.67) | |
| Urban area | 23 (71.88) | 29 (67.44) | 52 (69.33) | |
| Patient's guardian | 0.749 | |||
| Father | 13 (40.63) | 16 (37.21) | 29 (38.67) | |
| Mother | 10 (31.25) | 17 (39.53) | 27 (36.00) | |
| Other | 9 (28.12) | 10 (23.26) | 19 (25.33) | |
| Initial presenting institution | P < 0.01 | |||
| Primary hospital | 18 (56.25) | 8 (18.60) | 26 (34.67) | |
| Tertiary hospital | 14 (43.75) | 35 (81.49) | 49 (65.33) | |
| Median treatment cost [United States dollars, median (range)] | 764.085 (526.75-1266.32) | 726.19 (381.04-1363.83) | 736.79 (381.04-1363.83) | 0.739 |
- Citation: Gang XH, Duan YY, Zhang B, Jiang ZG, Zhang R, Chen J, Teng XY, Zhang DB. Clinical characteristics of testicular torsion and factors influencing testicular salvage in children: A 12-year study in tertiary center. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(7): 1251-1259
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