Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of male food handlers in catering service establishments

Demographic characteristics	Category	Frequency	Percentage %
Age (years)	18 ~ 29	176	27.2
	30 ~ 39	216	33.3
	40 ~ 49	240	37.0
	≥ 50	16	2.5
Education	Primary school and below	85	13.1
	Junior high school	209	32.3
	High school	181	27.9
	Junior college degree	103	15.9
	Bachelor and above	70	10.8
Average monthly income (CNY)	< 3,000	144	22.2
	3,000 ~ 4,999	181	27.9
	5,000 ~ 6,999	267	41.2
	≥ 7,000	56	8.7
Work experience	< 1	32	4.9
	1 ~ 2	120	18.5
	3 ~ 4	80	12.3
	5 ~ 6	40	6.2
	7 ~ 8	112	17.3
	≥ 9	264	40.7
Catering unit type	Collective canteens	156	24.1
	Restaurants	492	75.9
Catering unit scale	Small (< 75 seats)	64	9.9
	Medium (75 ~ 250 seats)	304	46.9
	Large (≥ 250 seats)	280	43.2
Food safety training	Yes	584	90.1
	No	64	9.9