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Table 2 Association of age with laterality of testicular torsion

From: Characteristics and management of testicular torsion in patients admitted to the Urology Department at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

 

Laterality of testicular torsion

 

Left (N = 158)

Right (N = 149)

Total (N = 307)

OR (95% CI)

P value

Age, years,  mean ± SD

16.74 ± 3.85

17.67 ± 4.37

17.19 ± 4.13

1.06 (1.00–1.12)

0.047

Age, years

n (row %)

n (row %)

n (column %)

  

< 16

75 (57.3)

56 (42.7)

131 (42.7)

1.00 (Ref)

0.080

≥ 16

83 (47.2)

93 (52.8)

176 (57.3)

1.50 (0.95–2.37)

 
  1. *SD (standard deviation), OR (odds ratio), CI (confidence interval)