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Table 1 Demographics of study respondents (N = 122)

From: Epidemiology of work-related injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and dermatitis among hospital food service workers in a tertiary hospital in Asia

Demographic variables

n (%)

Gender

 

 Female

41 (33.6)

 Male

81 (66.4)

Age (years)

 

 20–29

17 (13.9)

 30–39

29 (23.8)

 40–49

24 (19.7)

 50–59

22 (18.0)

 60–69

23 (18.8)

 > 69

7 (5.7)

Ethnicity

 

 Chinese

100 (82.0)

 Indian

7 (5.7)

 Malay

12 (9.8)

 Others

3 (2.5)

Years in workplace

 

 0–5 years

57 (47.6)

 > 5 years

65 (53.3)

Job Title

 

 Administration

6 (4.9)

 Chef

45 (36.9)

 Cleaner

13 (10.7)

 Dietary Attendant

21 (17.2)

 Dishwasher

15 (12.3)

 Management

19 (15.6)

 Plater

3 (2.4)

BMI (kg/m2)

 

 < 23

51 (41.8)

 23–27.4

52 (42.6)

 ≥ 27.5

19 (15.6)