TableĀ 1

Characteristics of the participants in the Danish technical measurement programme

MenWomenTotal
Number of subjects221118339
Age, years; mean (SD)40.5(11.6)38.5(11.5)39.8(11.6)
Duration of employment, years; mean (SD)12.7(12.7)9.0(8.9)11.4(11.6)
Height, cm; mean (SD)179.4(6.9)167.1(6.5)175.1(8.9)
Weight, kg; mean (SD)83.6(12.8)69.6(12.2)78.8(14.2)
Body mass index, kg/m2; mean (SD)26.0(3.8)24.9(3.9)25.6(3.9)
  • All participants were right-handed.