Why the study?
What is the prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in presumably healthy young men?
Population
107 presumably healthy young men (male house officers and medical students)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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MVP prevalence of ~7% in young men matches female estimates; extends cross-sectional data but leaves screening implications open.
What is the prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in presumably healthy young men?
The prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in healthy young males is approximately 7%, which is similar to the reported prevalence in healthy young females.
Darsee et al. (1979) studied this question.
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