Table 2.
The participants' occupational and demographic characteristics
| Variable | Mean (SD) | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD: Standard Deviation BMI: Body Mass Index GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education | |||
| Age (year) | 33.3 (6.3) | - | |
| Work experience in suppression division (year) | 9.8 (6.4) | - | |
| Height (cm) | 178.4 (5.5) | - | |
| Weight (kg) | 80.9 (9.5) | - | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.41 (2.5) | - | |
| Leisure-time physical exercise hours per week | 8.01 (6.08) | - | |
| Smoking habit | Yes | - | 56 (15) |
| No | - | 295 (78.9) | |
| Quit smoking | - | 23 (6.1) | |
| Marital status | Married | - | 297 (79.4) |
| Single | - | 77 (20.6) | |
| Having extra job | Yes | - | 130 (34.9) |
| No | 242 (65.1) | ||
| Educational level | GCSE | - | 198 (53.4) |
| Associate degree | - | 95 (25.6) | |
| Bachelor or above | - | 78 (21) | |
| Job position | Station manager | - | 18 (4.9) |
| Shift commander | - | 38 (10.3) | |
| Commander assistant | - | 53 (14.4) | |
| Senior firefighter | - | 70 (19) | |
| Firefighter | - | 190 (51.5) | |