Table 3 Statistical results of this meta-analysis regarding the origin of the bronchial arteries (BAs). LCI lower confidence interval, HCI higher confidence interval, Q Cochran’s Q.
Category | N | Pooled prevalence | LCI | HCI | Q | I2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pooled prevalence of BA originating from Aorta | ||||||
BA originating from Aorta | 3273 | 92.71% | 80.91% | 100.00% | 517.77 | 99.03 |
BA not originating from Aorta | 3273 | 7.29% | 0.00% | 19.09% | 517.77 | 99.03 |
Variations of BA origination from Aorta | ||||||
BA originate separately from Aorta | 1124 | 41.42% | 37.42% | 45.48% | 3.72 | 46.17 |
BA originate from Aorta via an intercostal-bronchial trunk [ICBT] | 1124 | 27.66% | 19.12% | 37.08% | 21.98 | 90.90 |
Prevalence of Right BA forming the ICBT | 949 | 95.37% | 90.65% | 98.58% | 41.23 | 83.02 |
Prevalence of Left BA forming the ICBT | 949 | 3.72% | 2.45% | 5.23% | 7.97 | 12.21 |
BA originate from Aorta via a common trunk of both bronchial arteries [CTB] | 1124 | 28.52% | 23.83% | 33.45% | 6.22 | 67.83 |
BA origin point with respect to Aortas’ part | ||||||
BA originate from Descending Aorta | 1333 | 93.15% | 89.73% | 95.93% | 14.19 | 78.86 |
BA originate from Aortic Arch | 1333 | 6.34% | 4.00% | 10.17% | 14.19 | 78.86 |
