P915 Bicuspid aortic valve: differences between populations

Abstract Congenital bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital valve abnormality, with an estimated incidence of 0.5-2% in adults. However, BAV is much less prevalent in some populations and racial differences were reported. Aim: Comparison between Arab and Jewish patients with BAV in Israel. Methods: Screening of 18962 echocardiographic studies in Bnai Zion Medical Center and evaluation of demographic, atherosclerotic risk factors, clinical and echocardiographic parameters was performed. Results: Male to female ratio in Arab patients was 4.6:1 while in Jewish patients 1.6:1, p