Table 3 Foreskin cutting classification by region of origin

Overall foreskin cutting classification

Uncut

26 (18)

47 (190)

29 (44)

50 (115)

43 (369)

< .001

Longitudinal cut

50 (34)

44 (177)

58 (89)

42 (96)

47 (398)

Circumferential cut

24 (16)

9 (34)

13 (20)

7 (17)

10 (87)

Longitudinal foreskin cut variations

Longitudinal Cut: Variation (i)

19 (13)

16 (66)

20 (31)

16 (37)

17 (147)

Foreskin has been cut but still partially covers the head of the penis

Longitudinal Cut: Variation (ii)

25 (17)

24 (96)

32 (49)

20 (46)

25 (208)

Foreskin has been cut and remains loose behind the head of the penis

Longitudinal Cut: Variation (ii)

2 (1)

2 (6)

3 (5)

2 (5)

2 (17)

Foreskin has been cut on both sides leaving two or more tags

Longitudinal Cut: Variation (iv)

3 (2)

1 (3)

2 (3)

1 (2)

1 (10)

Foreskin has been cut with scarring along the penis

Longitudinal Cut: Variation (v)

2 (1)

2 (6)

1 (1)

3 (6)

2 (14)

‘Cowboy cut’ where foreskin can be pulled back over the head of the penis