Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of long-haul truck drivers, Brazil, 2023.
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 175 | 100 |
| Female | 00 | 0.00 |
| Age | ||
| Up to 39 years | 68 | 39.08 |
| 40 years or + | 107 | 60.92 |
| Average: 43.75; DP: 11.86 | ||
| Marital status | ||
| Married/Stable Union | 121 | 69.14 |
| Separated/widowed | 43 | 24.57 |
| Single | 11 | 6.28 |
| Education | ||
| Fundamental incomplete | 32 | 18.28 |
| Fundamental complete | 40 | 22.85 |
| High school | 99 | 56.57 |
| Higher education | 4 | 2.28 |
| Nationality | ||
| Brazil | 151 | 86.21 |
| Argentina | 18 | 10.34 |
| Chile | 6 | 3.45 |
| Routes | ||
| National and international | 126 | 71.46 |
| National | 49 | 28.00 |
| Hours worked per day | ||
| Up to 8 h | 35 | 20.00 |
| 9 to 12 h | 100 | 57.14 |
| More than 12 h | 40 | 22.85 |
| Working days per week | ||
| Up to 5 days | 95 | 54.28 |
| 6 or more days | 80 | 45.72 |
| Free truck stop service | ||
| Yes | 52 | 29.71 |
| No | 123 | 70.29 |