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. 2003 Sep;52(9):1333–1338. doi: 10.1136/gut.52.9.1333

Table 4.

Estimated hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody prevalence rates for all adults undergoing, or eligible to undergo, surgery (Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill General Hospital combined)

Specialty Group Prevalence in males 16–49 (P16–49 males) Prevalence in 16–49 (P16–49) Prevalence in 50+ (P 50+) Prevalence in all adults (Padults)
Cardiothoracic/cardiology 2.1% 1.6% 0.2% 0.8%
Orthopaedics/rheumatology 3.8% 2.9% 0.4% 1.4%
General surgery/ENT 5.5% 4.2% 0.5% 2.0%
Total 3.8% 2.9% 0.4% 1.4%