TABLE 2.
Seroprevalence of HCV‐Ag
| Characteristics | Tested | Positive HCV‐Ag | Seroprevalence HCV‐Ag, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 13,993 | 49 | 0.4 (0.3–0.5) |
| Male | 13,664 | 212 | 1.6 (1.4–1.8) |
| Age group, years | |||
| 16–29 | 6,964 | 22 | 0.3 (0.2–0.5) |
| 30–49 | 9,464 | 142 | 1.5 (1.3–1.8) |
| 50–69 | 6,803 | 83 | 1.2 (1.0–1.5) |
| ≥70 | 4,426 | 14 | 0.3 (0.2–0.5) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White British | 10,247 | 132 | 1.3 (1.0–1.5) |
| White other | 5,234 | 53 | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) |
| Black/Black British | 4,932 | 17 | 0.3 (0.2–0.5) |
| Asian | 1,695 | 5 | 0.3 (0.1–0.7) |
| Mixed/other | 1,884 | 17 | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) |
| Not recorded | 3,665 | 37 | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) |
| Homeless | |||
| No | 25,496 | 139 | 0.5 (0.5–0.6) |
| Yes | 668 | 96 | 14.7 (12.2–17.6) |
| ED arrival day | |||
| Weekday | 20,875 | 194 | 0.9 (0.8–1.1) |
| Weekend | 6,782 | 67 | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) |
| ED arrival time | |||
| Day (08:00–19:59) | 18,200 | 147 | 0.8 (0.7–0.9) |
| Night (20:00–07:59) | 9,457 | 114 | 1.2 (0.8–1.1) |
Data are from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London (2016–2018).
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ED, emergency department; HCV‐Ag, hepatitis C virus antigen; NHS, National Health Service.