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Table 7 Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus based on Occupation of subjects screened

From: Studies on the prevalence of Hepatitis C virus infection in diabetic patients attending a tertiary health-care facility South-west Nigeria

Occupation

Total number of samples examined (%)

Number Positive samples (%)

Number of Negative samples (%)

Trading

64 (35.6)

7 (3.9)

57 (31.7)

Civil Servant

64 (35.6)

14 (7.8)

50 (27.8)

Industry

18 (10.0)

2 (1.1)

16 (8.9)

Student

34 (18.9)

1 (0.6)

33 (18.3)

Total

180 (100.0)

24 (13.3)

156 (86.7)

  1. Chi square (x2) = 7.613; df = 3; P value = 0.055