Table 1.
Frequency of HCV infection according to age groups among the young blood donors of Quetta, Balochistan
| 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% |