Table 1.
Prevalence of BAV in previously published investigations.
| Author(s) | Study population (n) | BAV prevalence (%) | Male : female | Study type | Age (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Grant [1] | 215 | 1.39 | 3 : 1 | Necropsy | — |
| Wauchope [2] | 9966 (6124 males, 3842 females) | 0.5 | 3 : 1 | Necropsy | 33.6 ± 20.1 |
| Roberts [3] | 1,440 | 0.9 | 3 : 1 | Necropsy | 46 (15–79 years) |
| Larson and Edwards [4] | 21,417 | 1.37 | — | Necropsy | — |
| Datta et al. [5] | 8,800 | 0.59 | 11 : 1 | Necropsy | 35.5 (8–70 years) |
| Pauperio et al. [6] | 2,000 (1,499 males, 501 females) | 0.65 | All males | Necropsy | 40.5 ± 20.4 (3 mo–68 years) |
| Basso et al. [7] | 817 (400 males, 417 females) | 0.5 | 3 : 1 | 2D TTE | Primary school children |
| Tutar et al. [8] | 1,075 (567 males, 508 females) | 0.46 | 4 : 1 | 2D TTE | Gestational age 38.2 ± 1.9 weeks |
| Nistri et al. [9] | 20,946 (all males) | 0.8 | N/A | 2D TTE | 18 ± 2 years |