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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2011; 17(21): 2641-2645
Published online Jun 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2641
Published online Jun 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2641
Table 1 Constipation rates in the first group
| Group | Varicocele group (n = 69) | Control group (n = 60) | P value |
| Constipation | |||
| (+) | 8 | 3 | |
| (-) | 61 | 57 | 0.37 |
Table 2 Varicocele rates in the second group
| Group | Constipation group (n = 66) | Control group (n = 60) | P value |
| Varicocele | |||
| (+) | 16 | 12 | |
| (-) | 50 | 48 | 0.72 |
Table 3 Colonoscopy results at the second group
| Patients with chronic constipation (n = 66) | Varicocele (+) (n = 16) | Varicocele (-) (n = 50) | P value |
| Colonoscopy findings | |||
| Hemorrhoid | 4 | 9 | |
| Other intestinal pathologies | - | 24 | |
| Normal | 12 | 17 | 0.8 |
- Citation: Kilciler G, Sancaktutar AA, Avcı A, Kilciler M, Kaya E, Dayanc M. Chronic constipation: Facilitator factor for development of varicocele. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(21): 2641-2645
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i21/2641.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2641