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Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of the study participants

From: Truck drivers’ perceptions on wearable devices and health promotion: a qualitative study

Characteristic

Statistics

Age (years), mean ± SD; range

42.2 ± 7.8; [27–57]

Sex, n (% male)

34 (100)

Driving experience (years), mean ± SD; range

16.1 ± 9.9; [1–33]

Vehicle type, n (%)

 

 Long-haul HGVa

20 (58.8)

 Short-haul HGVa

7 (20.6)

 Both long-haul and short-haul

7 (20.6)

Perception of health, n (%)

 

 Fair

2 (5.9)

 Good

20 (58.8)

 Very good

12 (35.3)

Perception of lifestyle, n (%)

 

 Not very healthy

2 (5.9)

 Fair

14 (41.2)

 Healthy

16 (47.1)

 Very healthy

2 (5.9)

  1. aHeavy Goods Vehicle