Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population
| Variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| |
8,064 (100.0) |
| Gender |
|
| Male |
4,324 (53.6) |
| Female |
3,740 (46.4) |
| Age (years) |
|
| <50 |
1,124 (13.9) |
| 50-59 |
2,030 (25.2) |
| 60-69 |
2,460 (30.5) |
| ≥70 |
2,450 (30.4) |
| Total years farming (years) |
|
| <10 |
542 (6.7) |
| 10-19 |
742 (9.2) |
| ≥20 |
6,780 (84.1) |
| Average months per year of farming (months) |
|
| <7 |
1,667 (20.7) |
| 7-9 |
2,533 (31.4) |
| ≥10 |
3,864 (47.9) |
| Average hours per day of farming (hours) |
|
| <5 |
2,055 (25.5) |
| 5-9 |
4,825 (59.8) |
| ≥10 | 1,184 (14.7) |