Table 2:
Estimate of the prevalence of NAFLD in the general Canadian population, by specialty (N = 171)
| Prevalence | Specialty, no. (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCPs (n = 88) | Gastroenterology (n = 19) | Hepatology (n = 32) | Internal medicine (n = 14) | Nurses (n = 18) | |
| <10% | 21 (24) | 3 (16) | 0 | 3 (21) | 4 (22) |
| 15% | 26 (29) | 3 (16) | 0 | 2 (14) | 2 (11) |
| 25% | 34 (39) | 12 (63) | 28 (88) | 8 (57) | 8 (45) |
| 50% | 7 (8) | 1 (5) | 4 (12) | 1 (7) | 4 (22) |
| p-value* | — | 0.274 | <0.001 | 0.558 | 0.172 |
Notes: Only one response was allowed; the correct answer is in boldface
*p-value refers to χ2 test between PCP column and the other columns
NAFLD = Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; PCPs = Primary care physicians