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 |
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Small cars |
119 |
50.4 |
Big cars |
121 |
49.6 |
Most common work activity |
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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 |