Prevalence of Intracranial Aneurysms in Patients With Coarctation of the Aorta: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors' conclusion
The development of IAs is likely multifactorial in etiology and there may be modifiable RFs in their development.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with coarctation of the aorta screened for intracranial aneurysms by CT or MR angiography
- Participants
- 442 patients5 cohort studies
- Outcome
- Prevalence of intracranial aneurysms
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Pooled prevalence of intracranial aneurysms
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
3.8%
95% CI 0.1%–12.3%
Further pooled results
Risk factors for intracranial aneurysms (5 evaluated): hypertension
| OR (95% CI) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| HypertensionOnly RF associated with IAs | 3.1 (1.1–8.2) | P = 0.03 | |
| 0.10.31310Odds ratio (log scale) |
Prevalence of intracranial aneurysms over time
- Downward trend over time in prevalence among included studies
Original publication
Prevalence of Intracranial Aneurysms in Patients With Coarctation of the Aorta: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JACC Adv. Published 5 July 2023. doi:10.
Composed by AI from the published abstract and checked against it. How Briefs are made →