Table 1 Demographics of HCV positive patients and healthy blood donors enrolled in the study.
| HCV patients | Healthy blood donors | |
|---|---|---|
| number (%) | number (%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 59 (41.5%) | 46 (76.7%) |
| Female | 83 (58.5%) | 14 (23.3%) |
| Age group | ||
| 27-44 years | 15 (10.6%) | 45 (75%) |
| 45-64 years | 63 (44.4%) | 15 (25%) |
| > 64 years | 64 (45.1%) | -- |