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Sundus Imran , Maham , Naveed Ali , Muhammad Umar. Demographic Profile of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C. JRMC [Internet]. 2012 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 23];16(2). Available from: https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/560
Abstract
Background: To find out the demographic profile of
patients with chronic hepatitis C infection
Methods: In this descriptive study, patients presenting
with chronic hepatitis C infection in the Centre for Liver
and Digestive Diseases (CLD) of Holy Family Hospital,
Rawalpindi were evaluated for age, sex, residential and
occupational distribution
Results: Majority of the patients (35.5%) were between
the age group of 31-40 years. Male to female ratio was
1:1.08. Urban population (67.4%) showed a marked
preponderance in the study group
Conclusion: There was a female
preponderance(52.1%).Majority of the females (89.1%)
were in the reproductive years of their lives.