Table 1 Frequency of HCV infection according to age groups among the young blood donors of Quetta, Balochistan
From: Prevalence of HCV among the young male blood donors of Quetta region of Balochistan, Pakistan
Age group (years) | Sample size (n) | Positive anti-HCV (by ICT) | Percentage (%) | Positive anti-HCV (by ELISA) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | 23 | 5 | 21.7 | 5 | 21.7 |
18 | 21 | 4 | 19.0 | 4 | 19.0 |
19 | 44 | 6 | 13.6 | 6 | 13.6 |
20 | 49 | 13 | 26.5 | 12 | 24.5 |
21 | 54 | 11 | 20.4 | 10 | 18.5 |
22 | 40 | 7 | 17.5 | 7 | 17.5 |
23 | 33 | 8 | 24.2 | 8 | 24.2 |
24 | 54 | 14 | 25.9 | 12 | 22.2 |
25 | 38 | 11 | 28.9 | 10 | 26.3 |
Total | 356 | 79 | 22.2% | 74 | 20.8% |