Table 1 shows the pre- and intraoperative characteristics of the included patients
Variable | Cases (N = 34) | Controls (N = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, median (range) | 26 (18–34) | 27 (18–36) | 0.322 (NS)^^ |
Site of stricture (%) | |||
Distal penile | 6 (18) | 5 (17) | 0.994 (NS)* |
Mid-penile | 18 (53) | 16 (53) | |
Proximal penile | 10 (29) | 9 (30) | |
Cause of stricture (%) | |||
Traumatic | 3 (9) | 4 (13) | 0.964 (NS)** |
Iatrogenic | 20 (59) | 18 (60) | |
Unknown | 11 (32) | 8 (27) | |
Stricture length in cm, mean (± SD) | 0.72 ± 0.21 | 0.63 ± 0.24 | 0.118 (NS)^ |
Flow rate in mL/sec, mean (± SD) | 3.36 ± 1.32 | 3.19 ± 1.19 | 0.590 (NS)^ |
Post-micturition residual, mean (± SD) | 270.2 ± 20.1 | 255.9 ± 35.3 | 0.055 (NS)^ |