Table 6 Parameters correlating with hydronephrosis
Parameter | Hydronephrosis absent | Hydronephrosis present | p-value (§ Chi-square; # Fisher’s exact) |
|---|---|---|---|
T-stage BCa at initial diagnosis | < 0.0001 § | ||
pTa | 45.7% (250/547) | 20.0% (16/80) | |
pT1 | 31.6% (173/547) | 22.5% (18/80) | |
pT2 | 22.7% (124/547) | 57.5% (46/80) | |
miscellaneous | 1.1% (6/553) | 4.8% (4/84) | |
Grading (WHO 1973) BCa at initial diagnosis | 0.012 § | ||
G1 | 19.7% (109/553) | 12.2% (10/82) | |
G2 | 45.8% (253/553) | 36.6% (30/82) | |
G3 | 34.5% (191/553) | 51.2% (42/82) | |
unknown | 0% (0/553) | 2.4% (2/84) | |
Grading (WHO 2004) BCa at initial diagnosis | 0.033 § | ||
low-grade | 22.8% (120/526) | 12.3% (10/81) | |
high-grade | 77.2% (406/526) | 87.7% (71/81) | |
unknown | 4.9% (27/553) | 3.6% (3/84) | |
Type of urinary drainage | < 0.0001 # | ||
DJ | 100% (38/38) | 50.0% (36/72) | |
nephrostomy | 0% (0/38) | 50.0% (36/72) |