Table 1 Sociodemographic, occupational and health characteristics of cleaning workers (n = 45)
Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
< than 30 years | 8.8 (4) |
30–39 years | 24.4 (11) |
40–49 years | 22.2 (10) |
> than 50 years | 44.4 (20) |
Marital status | |
Single, divorced or widowed | 64.4 (29) |
Married or living with partner | 35.6 (16) |
Children (n = 44) | |
No | 4.4 (2) |
Yes | 93.3 (42) |
Number of children (%) | |
0 | 4.5 (2) |
1 to 2 | 36.4 (16) |
3 or more | 59.1 (26) |
Educational level (%) | |
Illiterate | 2.2 (1) |
Incomplete elementary school | 17.8 (8) |
Complete elementary school | 37.8 (17) |
Incomplete high school | 11.1 (5) |
Complete high school | 28.9 (13) |
Incomplete higher education | 2.2 (1) |
Time at company in months (%) | |
Up to 12 months | 86.7 (39) |
More than 12 months | 13.3 (6) |
Smokinga | |
No | 79.6 (35) |
Yes | 20.4 (9) |
Consumption of alcoholic beveragesa | |
No | 79.6 (35) |
Yes | 20.4 (9) |
Current health problema | |
No | 34.0 (15) |
Yes | 66.0 (29) |
What health problems?a | |
Hypertension | 22.7 (10) |
Diabetes | 9.1 (4) |
Asthma, bronchitis or pulmonary emphysema | 6.9 (3) |
Gastrointestinal or hormonal (thyroid) | 11.4 (5) |
Medical treatment in previous 3 monthsa | |
No | 54.5 (24) |
Yes | 45.5 (20) |
Use of medication in previous 2 weeksa | |
No | 36.3 (16) |
Yes | 63.6 (28) |