Table 1 Numbers of hydrocoele cases identified from various sources of data over the period 2006 to 2013
| Information source | Eligible | Met case definition | Files not found |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATIS | 502 | 314 | 42 |
| Surgical clinic | 23 | 11 | 8 |
| Operating theater | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 535 | 328 | 56 |