Table 2 Comparison between our data and previous studies about hypospadias
| YEARS |
POPULATION (Reviewed file records/Selected patients) | CASES OF HYPOSPADIAS | PREVALENCE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our data |
2001–2004 (Italy) | 78228 | 234 |
3.066 ± 0.99 (per 1000 live births) |
|
Pierik et al, 2002 (Hum Reprod) |
1998–2000 (Olanda) | 7292 | 53 |
3.8 (per 1000 live births) |
|
Martti Olavi Aho et al, 2003 (Envir Res) |
1970–1986 (Finlandia) | 2164720 | 6,144 |
2.03–3.28 (per 1000 boys) |
|
Bianca et al, 2003 (Reprod Toxicol) |
1991–1998 (Sicilia, Italia) |
1323 (Augusta) 3243 (Vittoria) |
16 (Augusta) 24 (Vittoria) |
12.1 (Augusta) 7.4 (Vittoria) (per 1000 boys) |
|
Ahmed et al, 2004 (Arch Dis Child-Fetal Neon Ed) |
1988–1997 (Scozia) | 611849 | 2816 ** |
4.6 ** (per 1000 live births) |
|
Porter et al, 2005 (Pediatrics) |
1987–2002 (Washington State, USA) | 2155 |
4.6 (year 1987) 5.0 (year 2002) (per 1000 live births) |