Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the study population

No. (%)
Gender
    Male259 (85.8)
    Female43 (14.2)
Race
    Caucasian204 (67.5)
    Hispanic78 (25.8)
    African American3 (1.0)
    Asian12 (4.0)
    Native American4 (1.3)
Industry
    Bath tub11 (3.6)
    Boat building107 (35.4)
    Pipe and tank manufacture44 (14.6)
    Truck and RV manufacture117 (38.7)
    Boat repair23 (7.6)
Academic education
    Less than grade school11 (3.6)
    Finished grade school55 (18.2)
    High school equivalency degree40 (13.2)
    Finished high school146 (48.3)
    At least one year college21 (7.0)
    Associates degree17 (5.6)
    Completed college12 (3.9)
Any technical training18 (6.0)
Mean (range)
Some of the percentages may not add to 100 due to additional categories with very few individuals.
*Weight in kg divided by height in m2.
Age
    Men35.6 (18.1–61.1)
    Women37.7 (19.5–58.4)
Years in current job3.8 (0–30.7)
Years as a laminator6.3 (0–39.0)
Yearly income in thousands of dollars37.7 (19.5–58)
Body mass index*25.9 (18.4–44.9)