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Table 1 Baseline characteristics among workers of an airline company (n = 2.150) by sex

From: The influence of lifestyle and gender on sickness absence in Brazilian workers

 

Females

Males

Total

 

n

%

n

%

 

Individual characteristics

     

Age (years)

     

  Up to 29

497

56.4

449

35.4

946

  30 - 39

300

34.0

520

41.0

820

  40 - 49

72

8.2

213

16.8

285

  50 or more

12

1.3

87

6.9

99

Educational level

     

  Even elementary school

802

91.3

788

62.1

1590

  High school

8

0.9

160

12.6

168

  College

71

8.1

321

25.3

392

Type of work

     

  Administrative jobs

298

33.8

279

22.0

577

  Call center

212

24.1

98

7.7

310

  Blue collar jobs

86

9.7

687

54.1

773

  Air crew

285

32.3

205

16.1

490

Perceived stress in life

     

  Low

152

17.3

339

26.8

491

  Moderate

326

37.1

485

38.3

811

  High

400

45.6

441

34.9

841

Lifestyle-related factors

     

Body mass index

     

  Normal weight (18.5-24.9)

632

71.7

480

37.8

1112

  Overweight (25-29.9)

189

21.4

577

45.5

766

  Obese (≥30)

60

6.8

212

16.7

272

Physical activity level

     

  Regular

130

14.7

281

22.1

411

  Little

184

20.9

319

25.1

503

  Inactive

567

64.4

669

52.7

1236

Smoking

     

  Non smoker

696

79.0

933

73.5

1629

  Ex-smoker

100

11.3

166

13.1

266

  Smoker

85

9.6

170

13.4

255

Absolute risk estimate for CHD*

     

  0%

661

92.2

488

43.9

1149

  1-4%

45

6.2

391

35.2

436

  > 5%

12

1.6

232

20.9

244

Sick leave during 12 months

     

  No sick leave

375

42.5

628

49.5

1003

  1-9 days sick leave

328

37.1

467

36.8

795

  10 or more days sick leave

178

20.4

174

13.7

352

  1. *Absolute risk for coronary heart disease in the next 10 years based on the Framingham equation.