Table 1: Socio-demographic profile and job characteristics of the respondents.
|
Variables |
Frequency |
Percentage |
|
Age |
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|
30-39 years |
59 |
24.6 |
|
40-49 years |
125 |
52.1 |
|
50 years and above |
56 |
23.3 |
|
Marital status |
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|
Single |
24 |
10.0 |
|
Married |
198 |
82.5 |
|
Divorced |
18 |
7.5 |
|
Level of education |
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|
None |
14 |
5.8 |
|
Primary |
21 |
8.8 |
|
Secondary |
158 |
66.8 |
|
Tertiary |
47 |
19.6 |
|
Type of automobile engaged with |
||
|
Small cars |
119 |
50.4 |
|
Big cars |
121 |
49.6 |
|
Most common work activity |
||
|
Frequent bending |
240 |
100 |
|
Lifting objects up to 5 kg |
186 |
77.5 |
|
Lifting objects up to 25 kg |
105 |
43.8 |
|
Sustained sitting |
129 |
53.8 |
|
Sustained standing |
159 |
66.3 |