Table 1.
Characteristics by gender, Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study, 2014–2015
| Characteristic | Female (n = 4368) | Male (n = 998) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | No. (%) | Mean (SD) | No. (%) | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–39 | 641 (14.7%) | 215 (21.5%) | ||
| 40–59 | 2349 (53.78%) | 601 (60.2%) | ||
| ≥ 60 | 1378 (31.6%) | 182 (18.2%) | ||
| Tenure as flight attendant (years) | 21.1 (11.8) | 17.4 (10.1) | ||
| Educational attainment | ||||
| < High school diploma/GED | 1 (0.02%) | 2 (0.2%) | ||
| High school diploma/GED | 290 (6.9%) | 56 (5.8%) | ||
| Some college/trade certificate | 2088 (49.9%) | 442 (46.0%) | ||
| College degree or higher | 1808 (43.2%) | 462 (48.0%) | ||
| Current smoker | ||||
| No | 3899 (93.0%) | 846 (87.7%) | ||
| Yes | 295 (7.0%) | 119 (12.3%) | ||
| Past smoker | ||||
| No | 2872 (68.6%) | 628 (65.2%) | ||
| Yes | 1317 (31.4%) | 335 (34.8%) | ||
| Overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m2) | ||||
| No | 2530 (66.0%) | 374 (41.1%) | ||
| Yes | 1306 (34.1%) | 536 (58.9%) | ||
BMI Body mass index, SD Standard deviation