Testicular torsion: epidemiological risk factors for orchiectomy in pediatric and adult patients.

International Journal of Impotence Research
Garrick M GreearJames T Rague

Abstract

Testicular torsion is a known cause of morbidity in pediatric patients, but the burden in the adult population is poorly understood. We sought to determine the incidence of testicular torsion and risk factors for orchiectomy in a population encompassing all ages. A cohort analysis of 1625 males undergoing surgery for torsion was performed using the 2011 and 2012 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Emergency Departments Sample. Patient and hospital factors were examined for association with orchiectomy vs. testicular salvage. The estimated yearly incidence of testicular torsion was 5.9 per 100,000 males ages 1-17 years and 1.3 per 100,000 males ≥18 years. Among those undergoing surgical intervention, orchiectomy was performed in 33.6%. The risk of orchiectomy was highest in patients 1-11 years of age and patients over 50 years of age (46.0% and 69.7% of patients, respectively). Orchiectomy was also associated with public insurance (Medicaid/Medicare) or self-pay as primary payer. While testicular torsion is less common in the adult population, the rate of orchiectomy is high. Those with disadvantaged payer status are also at increased risk for testicular loss.

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