Table 1

Description of preintervention population variables in intervention and comparison factories

CategorySubcategoryComparison factory
N=105
Intervention factory
N=99
p Value for difference†
Age (Mean±SD)34.19±8.4234.95±4.980.437
Gender (%)Men46 (43.8)24 (24.2)0.003**
Women59 (56.2%)75 (75.8%)
Height (cm, Mean±SD)Men168±6171±40.028*
Women157±5159±50.019*
Highest level of education (%)Primary or lower56 (53.3)25 (25.3)0.000**
Secondary or higher49 (46.7)74 (74.7)
Childhood Health (%)Fair or poor33 (31.4)39 (39.4)0.234
Good or excellent72 (68.6%)60 (60.6%)
Total years of work experience (Mean±SD)13.4±7.6213.2±5.430.840
  • *=p<0.05; **=p<0.01.

  • †Tests of difference conducted using t test or test of proportions where appropriate.