Table 1 |
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Pooled random effects estimates for HV prevalence by age subgroup expressed as % (95% CI) |
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Overall |
Male |
Female |
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Juvenile |
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Pooled prevalence estimate |
7.8 (6.2 to 9.5) |
5.7 (3.7 to 7.6) |
15.0 (7.7 to 22.3) |
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Number of studies |
16 |
5 |
6 |
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Adult |
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Pooled prevalence estimate |
23.0 (16.3 to 29.6) |
8.5 (1.4 to 15.6) |
26.3 (16.5 to 36.2) |
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Number of studies |
15 |
8 |
9 |
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Elderly |
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Pooled prevalence estimate |
35.7 (29.5 to 42.0) |
16.0 (10.6 to 21.3) |
36.0 (26.9 to 45.1) |
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Number of studies |
37 |
16 |
16 |
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Nix et al. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2010 3:21 doi:10.1186/1757-1146-3-21 |
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