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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the individuals enrolled in the study

From: NGS-based expanded carrier screening for genetic disorders in North Indian population reveals unexpected results – a pilot study

Parameter

No of individuals (n = 200)

Percentage

Age

20–30 yrs

61

30.5%

31–40 yrs

123

61.5%

41–50 yrs

13

6.5%

51–60 yrs

3

1.5%

Sex

Male

101

50.5%

Female

99

49.5%

Religion & Caste

Hindu

Punjabi

41

20.5%

Brahmin

30

15%

Agarwal

28

14%

Jat

18

9%

Punjabi

14

7%

Rajput

6

3%

Pahadi

6

3%

BrahminBengali

4

2%

Marwari

2

1%

Kashmiri Pandit

2

1%

Other

10

5%

Jain

18

9%

Sikh

12

6%

Muslim

9

4.5%