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Odds-ratio (OR) obtained in the case-control studies.
| Author, year | Nº of cases | Nº of controls | Cases with MVP | Controls with MVP | OR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemens, 1982 | 51 | 153 | 13 | 10 | 7.2 (2.1, 25.5) |
| Danchin, 1989 | 48 | 96 | 9 | 6 | 3.5 (1.1, 10.5) |
| Devereux, 1986 | 67 | 134 | 11 | 3 | 6.7 (1.96, 22.9) |
| Hickey, 1985 | 56 | 168 | 11 | 7 | 5.3 (2.0, 14.4) |
| Strom, 1998 | 273 | 273 | 52 | 6 | 19.4 (6.4, 58.4) |
MVP: mitral valve prolapse; OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval.
