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Table 1 Personal characteristics and working experience among dentists (n = 430)

From: Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dentists

 

Men (n = 231)

Women (n = 199)

Age (in years, mean (SD))

46.9 (10.1)

44.0 (10.3)

Height (cm, mean(SD))

178.1 (6.4)

165.0 (5.7)

Body mass index (kg/m2, mean (SD))

26.7 (3.2)

24.0 (4.3)

Educational level (%)

  

   Higher

41

37

   Basic

59

63

Duration of employment (in years, mean (SD)

19.0 (10.0)

18.0 (10.4)

Family situation (%)

  

   Alone

14

29

   Relatives/friends

86

71

Children/invalid persons (%)

  

   No

74

72

   Yes

26

28