Table 1

Median age at first surgery in boys who attended a check versus those who did not.

Attended checkDid not attend check
CheckAge at surgery (95%CI)Age at surgery (95%CI)P-value
6–8 weeks2.7 years (3.4 to 4.6)7.7 years (5.5 to 9.5)<0.001
8–9 months4.5 years (4.5 to 6.1)9.7 years (8.3 to 12.0)<0.001
39–42 months7.7 years (6.8 to 9.0)10.8 years (8.7 to 13.1)0.014