Table 1 Distribution of subjects on the basis of Area of Residence, Gender, Age and Occupation
From: Prevalence of HCV and HIV infections in 2005-Earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan
Characteristic | Bach A (n = 245) | Bach B (n = 290) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Location | |||
Mansehra | 185 (75.5%) | 250 (86.2%) | < 0.001 |
Abbotabad | 03 (1.2%) | 15 (5.1%) | |
Balakot | 14 (5.7%) | 05 (1.7%) | |
Batgram | 07 (2.8%) | 02 (0.6%) | |
Other areas | 36 (14.6%) | 18 (6.2%) | |
Gender | |||
Male | 155 (63.2%) | 136 (46.8%) | < 0.001 |
Female | 90 (36.7%) | 154 (53.1%) | |
Age | |||
1–10 Years | 18 (7.3%) | 35 (12.0%) | 0.166 |
11–25 Years | 88 (35.9%) | 105 (36.2%) | |
26–50 Years | 107 (43.6%) | 124 (42.7%) | |
Above 50 Years | 32 (13.0%) | 26 (8.9%) | |
Occupation | |||
Army Personals | 10 (4.0%) | 5.0 (1.7%) | < 0.001 |
Drivers | 17 (6.9%) | 5.0 (1.7%) | |
Farmers | 38 (15.5) | 20 (6.8%) | |
House Wives | 55 (22.4%) | 98 (33.7%) | |
Hospital Staff | 30(12.2%) | 50 (17.2%) | |
Students and Teacher 59 (24.0%) | 60 (20.6%) | ||
Others | 36 (14.6%) | 52 (17.9%) |