TABLE 1.

Demographic Characteristics by HCV Status

Characteristic	HCV Negative	HCV Positive	P-Value
Total subjects	509 (76.4%)	157 (23.5%)
Male	81.7%	74.3%	.058
African American	65.6%	43.4%	< .001
Average Age	32.9 years	41.8 years	< .001
High School Graduate	42.4%	30.9%	.016
Divorced or Separated	17.4%	31.6%	< .001
Number of Hospitalizations–Lifetime	1.7	3.1	.017
Rated Health a s Poor or Fair	10.8%	28.7%	< .001
Reported Lifetime Serious Physical Pain	30.8%	41.9%	.016
Reported Serious Depression (> Two Weeks)	25.7%	36.3%	.018
Bothered by Emotional/Psychological Problems	12.3%	22.1%	.005
Ever Attempted Suicide	8.9%	14.7%	.052