Table 1

Characteristics of never smokers

CharacteristicMRTs (n=1110)*Physiotherapists (n=1523)*
*MRT, medical radiation technologist; data not available for small proportion for some variables (<10 in each group).
Continuous; mean (SD) [range]
    Age41.3 (9.7) [21–69]38.2 (9.8) [22–71]
    Years practice17.7 (10.0) [0.5–49.6]13.7 (9.8) [0.08–46.8]
Categorical (%)
    Gender (% female)88.7%84.4%
    Childhood asthma (%) 4.4% 5.6%
    Dayshift (%)62.5%87.3%