Patients with Epididymo-Orchitis and Meteorological Impact in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Joint Authors
Hsu, Ren-Jun
Liu, Jui-Ming
Chang, Ying-Hsu
Ho, Te-Wei
Chang, Fung-Wei
Pang, See-Tong
Lin, Po-Hung
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Epididymo-orchitis is a common infectious disease among men, especially men aged 20 to 39 years.
The aim of this study was to analyze possible associations of various meteorological indicators on the incidence of epididymo-orchitis in Taiwan.
Methods and Materials.
This nationwide population-based study collected data on cases of epididymo-orchitis that were newly diagnosed from 2001 to 2013 in Taiwan.
Monthly meteorological indicators, including average temperatures, humidity, rainfall, total rain days, and sunshine hours, were collected from the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan.
Data for a total of 7,233 patients with epididymo-orchitis were collected for this study.
Results.
The monthly incidence of epididymo-orchitis was positively correlated with temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours.
The average monthly temperature had a linear correlation with the incidence of epididymo-orchitis ( ß = 0 .
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The monthly average temperature is significantly related, with a positive linear correlation, to the incidence of epididymo-orchitis in Taiwan.
Conclusion.
This finding may constitute useful information in terms of helping physicians to distinguish between patients with epididymo-orchitis and testicular torsion in hot or cold weather.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Jui-Ming& Chang, Ying-Hsu& Ho, Te-Wei& Chang, Fung-Wei& Pang, See-Tong& Hsu, Ren-Jun…[et al.]. 2017. Patients with Epididymo-Orchitis and Meteorological Impact in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Jui-Ming…[et al.]. Patients with Epididymo-Orchitis and Meteorological Impact in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141526
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Jui-Ming& Chang, Ying-Hsu& Ho, Te-Wei& Chang, Fung-Wei& Pang, See-Tong& Hsu, Ren-Jun…[et al.]. Patients with Epididymo-Orchitis and Meteorological Impact in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141526
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141526