Table 1 Demographic characteristics and health behaviors of transit workers by hours worked per week (n = 1086)

Total

N (%)

1086

221 (20.3)

785 (72.3)

80 (7.4)

Age (SD)

47.7 (10.2)

46.3 (12.2)

47.9 (9.6)

49 (9.3)

Gender (%)

-Male

78.6

70.1

80.6

82.5

-Female

21.4

29.9

19.4

17.5

Race (%)

-White

62.7

52.9

66.4

53.8

-Other

37.3

47.1

33.6

46.2

Education (%)

-High school/vocational

49.0

41.1

51.4

47.5

-Some college

37.5

42.9

36.6

31.2

-College or higher

13.5

16

12

21.2

Marital status (% married or partnered)

60.0

52.7

61.8

62.5

Income (%)

-Less than $50001/yr

42.4

58.6

39.6

26.2

-$50001 or greater/yr

57.6

41.4

60.4

73.8

Years worked at Metro Transit (%)

-Up to 5 years

31.5

56.1

25.8

18.8

->5 - 15 years

38.0

28.5

40.8

37.5

->15 years

30.5

15.4

33.4

43.8

Position (%)

-Bus operator

72.9

95.5

65.3

86.2

-Other

27.1

4.5

34.7

13.8

Current smoker (%)

25.4

24.5

25.8

24.7