Table 2

Proportion hypospadias cases by year of birth

1980–89 period1992–96 period
Hypospadias cases*Hypospadias cases*
Year of birthAll congenital anomalies*n%Year of birthAll congenital anomalies*n%
*Cases with maternal occupation recorded.
198030342367.8199214991348.9
198128392318.11993147315110.3
198226682519.41994119413611.4
198328802729.4199511931119.3
1984292431210.71996135314510.7
198528592759.6p for trend = 0.27
198629662869.6Total671267710.1
1987310731910.3
1988301130210.0
1989296231010.5
p for trend < 0.001
Total2925027949.6