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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of permanent and temporary particleboards workers in Ethiopia

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice related to chemical hazards and personal protective equipment among particleboard workers in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Total n (%)

Employment status (n = 159)

Permanent (n = 121) n (%)

Temporary (n = 38) n (%)

Sex

Male

147(92)

114(94)

33(87)

Female

12(8)

7(6)

5(13)

Education

Grade 1–10

46(29)

12(10)

34(89)

Vocational and above

113(71)

109(90)

4(11)

Service year

Mean (SD)

3.7(3.0)

4(3.0)

2.5(2.4)

Age

Mean (SD)

28(6.0)

29(6.0)

26(5.0)