Table 2 Frequency rates of anti-HCV and active HCV infection in general population of Belgorod Region (Russia)
From: Community screening for hepatitis C virus infection in a low-prevalence population
Age group, years | N tested | Anti-HCV positive, N (%) | Active HCV infection, N (%) | % of active infection among anti-HCV positives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1–14 | 250 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | n.a. |
15–19 | 266 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | n.a. |
20–29 | 258 | 1 (0.39%) | 1 (0.39%) | 100.0% |
30–39 | 260 | 1 (0.38%) | 1 (0.38%) | 100.0% |
40–49 | 261 | 1 (0.38%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0.0% |
50–59 | 239 | 5 (2.09%) | 3 (1.26%) | 60.0% |
60–69 | 174 | 1 (0.57%) | 1 (0.57%) | 100.0% |
> 70 | 319 | 13 (4.08%) | 10 (3.13%) | 76.9% |
Total | 2027 | 22 (1.08%) | 16 (0.79%) | 72.7% |