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Table 1 Work characteristics and socio demographic variable cross sectional survey of the 270 Fishermen in 2015

From: Prevalence and predictors of musculoskeletal pain among Danish fishermen – results from a cross-sectional survey

 

Number

Percent

Missing

Skipper

167

66.53

0a

Boat

 Trawler

118

43.70

0b

 Danish seiners

14

5.19

 

 Netters and liners

75

27.28

 

 Potters

28

10.37

 

 Other type

35

12.96

 

Days/weeks of fishing on sea

 1 day

124

48.06

12

  >1 to 7 days

90

34.88

 

 More than 7 days

44

17.05

 

Education

 Basic education

137

54.80

8

 Skilled worker

63

25.20

 

 Advanced education

50

20.00

 

BMI

 Normal weight (<25 kg/m2)

55

21.57

3

 Overweight (25 – 30 kg/m2)

119

46.67

 

 Obese (≥30 kg/m2)

81

31.76

 

Age

  <30 years

20

7.81

3

 30-40 years

21

8.20

 

 40-50 years

52

20.31

 

 50-60 years

82

32.03

 

  ≥ 60 years

81

31.64

 

Total

270

100.00

 
  1. a n = 19; included in deckhands
  2. b n = 5; included in other type