Table 1 Distribution of the welders according to the socio-demographic characteristics (n = 300)
From: Morbidity patterns among the welders of eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Number of welders | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <20 | 14 | 4.7 |
| 20–29 | 113 | 37.7 | |
| 30–39 | 144 | 48 | |
| 40–49 | 29 | 9.7 | |
| Marital status | Unmarried | 40 | 13.3 |
| Married | 256 | 85.3 | |
| Divorced/widowed | 4 | 1.3 | |
| Educational status | Illiterate | 21 | 7 |
| Primary school | 111 | 37 | |
| Secondary school | 145 | 48.3 | |
| Higher secondary school | 23 | 7.7 | |
| Income per capita per day | Below poverty line | 243 | 81 |
| Above poverty line | 57 | 19 | |
| Duration of employment (years) | 1–5 | 166 | 55.3 |
| 6–10 | 85 | 28.3 | |
| ≥11 | 49 | 16.3 | |