Research Article

Outcome of Late Presentation of Posterior Urethral Valves in a Resource-Limited Economy: Challenges in Management

Table 1

Age distribution of patients and clinical features at presentation.

Age group (%)Voiding abnormalityRecurrent feverBallotable kidneyPalpable bladderFailure to thriveOthers

<1 month2 (9.5)2 (9.5)0 (0.0)1 (4.8)1 (4.8)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
1 month–1 year8 (38.1)8 (38.1) 8 (38.1) 3 (14.3)4 (19.1)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
1–5 years7 (33.3)7 (33.3)7 (33.3)7 (33.3)7 (33.3)3 (14.3)6 (28.6)
>5 years4 (19.1)4 (19.1)4 (19.1)4 (19.1)4 (19.1)3 (14.3)4 (19.1)

Total (%)21 (100)21 (100)19 (90.5)15 (71.4)16 (76.2)6 (28.6)10 (47.6)