Characteristic | Waste-pickers (n = 200) | Comparison group (n = 103) |
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Age of workers | ||
Below 35 years | 53.0 | 47.6 |
35 & above | 47.0 | 52.4 |
Mean ± SD | 34.0 ± 10.2 | 35.5 ± 10.3 |
Duration of stay in the community | ||
Below 15 years | 29.5 | 43.7 |
15 & above | 70.5 | 56.3 |
Mean ± SD | 18.7 ± 9.7 | 15.2 ± 8.8 |
Working years | ||
Below 10 yrs. | 41.5 | 37.9 |
10 & above | 58.5 | 62.1 |
Mean ± SD | 11.2 ± 6.7 | 11.7 ± 7.4 |