Characteristics of hand injury subjects, northeastern USA (1997–2000) (n = 1166)
| Characteristics | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| Mean (SD) | 37.2 (11.4) | |
| Median (range) | 36 (18–77) | |
| No. | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| *Totals for some of the above variables will differ from 1166 because data were gathered only during the last two years of the study, and some information was missing. | ||
| †MMH, manual materials handling. | ||
| ‡Training on the task performed when injured. | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 891 | (76) |
| Female | 275 | (24) |
| Race/ethnicity* | ||
| White/non-Hispanic | 722 | (77) |
| Hispanic | 113 | (12) |
| Black/non-Hispanic | 59 | (6) |
| Other | 40 | (4) |
| Occupational category | ||
| Machine trades/assembly | 486 | (42) |
| Service, prof., managerial | 329 | (28) |
| Packaging, MMH†, misc. | 179 | (15) |
| Construction trades | 172 | (15) |
| Job experience | ||
| <1 year | 304 | (26) |
| 1–3 years | 303 | (26) |
| >3 years | 540 | (46) |
| Safety training on task*‡ | ||
| Yes | 387 | (42) |
| No | 537 | (58) |
| Safety officer on site* | ||
| Yes | 563 | (60) |
| No | 303 | (32) |
| Company size* | ||
| <50 | 384 | (41) |
| 50–249 | 318 | (34) |
| >250 | 232 | (25) |