Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of study participants
| Characteristic | n (%) (N = 126) |
|---|---|
| Median age (IQR) in years | 33 (27–39) |
| Male sex | 126 (100) |
| Country of origin | |
| Nepal | 37 (29.3) |
| India | 36 (28.5) |
| Bangladesh | 20 (15.9) |
| Sri Lanka | 19 (15.1) |
| Philippines | 6 (4.8) |
| Ethiopia | 2 (1.6) |
| Pakistan | 2 (1.6) |
| Egypt | 1 (0.8) |
| Jordan | 1 (0.8) |
| Kenya | 1 (0.8) |
| Syria | 1 (0.8) |
| Type of work | |
| Construction related* | 106 (84.1) |
| Other† | 20 (15.9) |
| Shift time | |
| Day | 122 (96.8) |
| Night | 3 (2.4) |
| Day and night | 1 (0.8) |
| Dwelling | |
| Worker camp | 121 (96.0) |
| Private apartment | 4 (3.2) |
| Private house | 1 (0.8) |
| Number of roommates | |
| 0 | 2 (1.6) |
| 1–3 | 35 (27.8) |
| 4–6 | 46 (36.5) |
| 7–9 | 38 (30.2) |
| 10 or more | 5 (3.9) |
| Shared bathroom | 122 (96.8) |
| International travel within 21 days of presentation‡ | 8 (6.3) |
IQR = interquartile range.
*
Construction-related work includes carpenter (N = 15), cleaner (N = 1), construction (N = 24), duct installer (N = 5), electrician (N = 13), fabricator (N = 1), foreman (N = 3), heavy equipment operator (N = 4), helper (N = 3), insulation technician (N = 2), mason (N = 7), metal worker (N = 9), painter (N = 9), pipefitter (N = 3), plumber (N = 5), and welder (N = 2).
†
Other work includes auto electrician (N = 1), chemical sprayer (N = 1), driver (N = 8), mechanic (N = 4), nurse (N = 3), storekeeper (N = 2), and tailor (N = 1).
‡
Countries traveled to include India (N = 4), Bangladesh (N = 2), and Nepal (N = 2).