Table 2. Basic information of the subjects in community-based comprehensive health screening in Tainan County from 2004 to 2007.
| Total subjects n = 151790 | Eligible CHC subjects* n = 907 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean±SD) | 59.9±12.7 | 56.4± 6.3 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 55571 (36.6) | 374(41.2) |
| Female | 96219 (63.4) | 533(58.8) |
| Hepatitis etiology, n (%) | ||
| HBsAg positive | 16776 (11.1) | 0 |
| Anti-HCV positive | 13880 (9.1) | 807(89) |
| HBsAg and anti-HCV positive | 1601 (1.1) | 100(11) |
| HBsAg and anti-HCV negative | 119533 (78.7) | 0 |
| ALT level (IU/L) | ||
| ≦40 | 131270 (86.5) | 0 |
| 40–80 | 15476 (10.2) | 0 |
| 80–200 | 4174 (2.7) | 814(89.8) |
| >200 | 870 (0.6) | 93(10.2) |
*Eligible CHC subjects: the subjects with Age<65 years, anti-HCV positive, and ALT≧80 IU / L.
Abbreviation: CHC: chronic hepatitis C; HCV: hepatitis C virus; HBsAg: hepatitis B virus surface antigen; ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase; SD: standard deviation