Prevalence of unruptured intracranial aneurysms, with emphasis on sex, age, comorbidity, country, and time period: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

By M. Vlak, Ale Algra, R. Brandenburg, Gabriel J. E. Rinkel. Lancet Neurology, 2011

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KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Candidates for Kidney Transplantation. (2020, background): “Screening for intracranial aneurysms in ADPKD Intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) occur in 9-12% of patients with ADPKD(468,469) compared with 2-3% in the general population.(470) From studies in the general population, ICAs less than 7 mm in diameter are more often identified with screening but are lower”
Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2015, background): “9%).(11) With these data, the estimated prevalence of UIA in a population without comorbidity and with a mean age of 50 years is calculated to be 3.”
Scientific Rationale for the Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Intravenous Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2016, background): “A systematic review and meta-analysis show that unruptured intracranial aneurysms occur in 2% to 3% of the general population.(263,264) Data on the safety of intravenous alteplase in patients with incidental unruptured intracranial aneurysms are derived from case reports and series.”