Table 1: Age and Sex distribution of individuals screened for Hepatitis C.

Age group (years)

Male (%)

Female (%)

Total

P*

0-18

342 (8.8)

310 (10.9)

652 (9.7)

19-25

350 600 (15.5)

644 (22.6)

1244 (18.5)

26-45

2026 (52.2)

1426 (50.1)

3452 (51.3)

46-55

454 (11.7)

249 (8.7)

703 (10.4)

56-65

279 (7.2)

129 (4.5)

408 (6.1)

> 65

180 (4.6)

87 (3.2)

267 (4.0)

< 0.001**

*Pearson's Chi square value; **significant P-value.