Table 1 Distribution of selected determinants among train engineers and sedentary factory workers.
Train engineers N = 159 | Factory workers N = 69 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Range | Mean (SD) | Range | |
Vibration (years) | 21.3 (4.7) | 5–31 | - | - |
Age (years) | 46.0 (3.2) | 38–53 | 47.8 (4.5) | 36–56 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.8 (2.7) | 18.3–33.9 | 26.9 (3.7) | 21.1–41.5 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 91.9 (8.7) | 74–121 | 95.8 (10.5) | 73–133 |
Fat percentage (%) | 21.4 (4.9) | 11–40 | 23.4 (8.5) | 6–46 |
Lifetime exercise 1 | 7 | 3–9 | 6 | 3–9 |
Current smoking 2 | ||||
No | 125 (80%) | 52 (75%) | ||
Yes | 31 (20%) | 17 (25%) | ||
Smoking among current smokers (pack years) | 23.4 (12.1) | 1–61 | 16.7 (11.5) | 1–35 |
Alcohol consumption 2 | ||||
Once a month or less | 41 (27%) | 7 (10%) | ||
2 to 3 times a month | 55 (36%) | 17 (25%) | ||
1 to 4 times a week | 57 (37%) | 27 (39%) | ||
More than 4 times a week | 0 (0%) | 18 (26%) | ||