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. 2011 Mar 28;11:3. doi: 10.1186/1472-698X-11-3

Table 3.

Association between last primary job and health problems and accidents

Last primary job Health problems suffered during last 12 months Total

Yes (%) No (%)
Construction work 134 (59.8) 90 (40.2) 224

Driving 14 (58.3) 10 (41.7) 24

Wholesale and retail trade 27 (58.7) 19 (41.3) 46

Agriculture and farm work 14 (82.4) 3 (17.6) 17

Household/ manual servant 32 (43.2) 42 (56.8) 74

Clerical and related work 10 (43.5) 13 (56.5) 23

Total 231 (56.6) 177 (43.4) 408

Last primary job Accident at the work place Total

Yes (%) No (%)

Construction work 75 (33.5) 149 (66.5) 224

Driving 5 (20.8) 19 (79.2) 24

Wholesale and retail trade 3 (6.5) 43 (93.5) 46

Agriculture and farm work 7 (41.2) 10 (58.8) 17

Household/ manual servant 10 (13.5) 64 (86.5) 74

Clerical and related work 2 (8.7) 21 (91.3) 23

Total 102 (25.0) 306 (75.0) 408