| Variables | Frequency (n = 584) | Percentage (%) |
| Mode of admission | ||
| Self-directed | 135 | 23.1 |
| Brought by his parents | 16 | 2.8 |
| Refferal | 406 | 69.5 |
| Transferred | 27 | 4.6 |
| Consultation delay | ||
| <6 h | 7 | 1.2 |
| 6 h - 12 h | 80 | 13.7 |
| 12 h - 24 h | 142 | 24.3 |
| 24 h - 48 h | 91 | 15.6 |
| >48 h | 264 | 45.2 |
| Presentation | ||
| Acute | 164 | 28.1 |
| Chronic | 420 | 71.9 |
| Presenting complaint | ||
| Anuria/Oliguria | 2 | 0.4 |
| Urinary burning micturition/Pollakiuria/Fever | 9 | 1.5 |
| Flank pain with fever | 23 | 3.9 |
| Flank pain without fever | 59 | 10.1 |
| Testicular pain | 66 | 11.3 |
| Painful erection | 20 | 3.4 |
| Haematuria | 99 | 16.9 |
| Urinary retention | 224 | 38.4 |
| Urinary incontinence | 27 | 4.6 |
| Fournier’s gangene | 52 | 8.9 |
| Painful swelling of the glans | 1 | 0.2 |
| Painful perineal swelling | 2 | 0.3 |