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Table 1 Study populations’ demographic characteristics

From: Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses in the Hormozgan province southern Iran

Characteristic

Group

Total count (n = 562)

Percent (%)

Age (years)

0–14

30

5.3

15–24

118

21.0

25–34

169

30.1

35–44

84

14.9

45–54

69

12.3

55+

92

16.4

Gender

Female

398

70.8

Male

164

29.2

Residential area

Bandar Khamir

140

24.9

Jask

137

24.4

Bandar Abbas

143

25.4

Bashagard

142

25.3

Resident type

Urban

283

50.4

Rural

279

49.6

Skin type

Type I/II

116

20.6

Type III/IV

417

74.2

Type V/VI

29

5.2

Occupation

Child/student

77

13.7

House wife

318

56.6

Office employee

56

10.0

Freelancer

52

9.3

Fisherman/Sailor

20

3.6

Worker

27

4.8

Retiree

12

2.1

Travelling history

No

519

92.3

Yes

43

7.7