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Table 1 Pooled random effects estimates for HV prevalence by age subgroup expressed as % (95% CI)

From: Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

 

Overall

Male

Female

Juvenile

   

   Pooled prevalence estimate

7.8 (6.2 to 9.5)

5.7 (3.7 to 7.6)

15.0 (7.7 to 22.3)

   Number of studies

16

5

6

Adult

   

   Pooled prevalence estimate

23.0 (16.3 to 29.6)

8.5 (1.4 to 15.6)

26.3 (16.5 to 36.2)

   Number of studies

15

8

9

Elderly

   

   Pooled prevalence estimate

35.7 (29.5 to 42.0)

16.0 (10.6 to 21.3)

36.0 (26.9 to 45.1)

   Number of studies

37

16

16