Table 1.
Demographics, behaviour and health status of farming and non-farming participants
Variables | Farmers, n(%) | Non-farmers, n(%) |
---|---|---|
Total participants | 41 (100) | 14 (100) |
Age (years) | ||
Mean (±SD) | 45 (10.1) | 43 (10.2) |
Age groups | ||
25–44 years | 19 (46.3) | 6 (42.9) |
45–64 years | 19 (46.3) | 7 (50.0) |
65+ years | 3 (7.3) | 1 (7.1) |
Gender | ||
Male | 38 (92.7) | 9 (64.3) |
Female | 3 (7.3) | 5 (35.7) |
Overall health | ||
Perceived health status | ||
Excellent | 2 (4.8) | 6 (42.9) |
Very good | 27 (65.9) | 7 (50.0) |
Good | 11 (26.8) | 1 (7.1) |
Fair | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) |
Bodily pain in last 4 weeks | (n = 38) | (n = 14) |
None | 0 (0) | 1 (7.1) |
Very little | 18 (47.3) | 4 (28.6) |
Some | 17 (44.7) | 9 (64.3) |
Severe | 3 (7.8) | 0 (0) |
Wellbeing (K10 score range) | ||
Low (10–15) | 28 (68.3) | 12 (85.7) |
Moderate (16–21) | 12 (29.3) | 1 (7.1) |
High (22–29) | 0 (0) | 1 (7.1) |
Very high (30+) | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) |
BMI categories | ||
Underweight (≤19) | 0 (0) | 1 (7.1) |
Acceptable (20–24.99) | 14 (34.1) | 6 (42.9) |
Overweight (25–29.99) | 21 (51.2) | 5 (35.7) |
Obese (30+) | 6 (14.6) | 2 (14.3) |
Cholesterol risk | ||
Low (< 5.5) | 31 (75.6) | 9 (64.3) |
High (≥5.5) | 9 (22.0) | 5 (35.7) |
Waist measurement risk level | ||
Female low risk (< 88 cm) | 3 (7.3) | 4 (28.6) |
Female high risk (≥88 cm) | 0 (0) | 1 (7.1) |
Male low risk (< 102 cm) | 25 (61.0) | 6 (42.9) |
Male high risk (≥102 cm) | 12 (29.3) | 3 (21.4) |
Blood Glucose risk level | ||
Low (Fasting < 5.5) | 27 (67.5) | 7 (50) |
High (Fasting ≥5.5) | 12 (30) | 7 (50) |
Low (non-fasting < 6.5) | 2 (2.5) | 0 (0) |
Respiratory Assessment | (n = 38) | (n = 12) |
Red (< 0.65) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Yellow (0.65–0.75) | 2 (5.2) | 1 (8.3) |
Green (≥0.75) | 36 (94.7) | 11 (91.6) |
Smoking | ||
Current smoker | 4 (7.3) | 0 (0) |
Ex-smoker | 11 (26.8) | 4 (28.6) |
Never smoker | 26 (63.4) | 10 (71.4) |
Frequency of alcohol containing drink intake | (n = 40) | (n = 14) |
Never | 2 (5.0) | 1 (7.1) |
Monthly | 3 (7.5) | 3 (21.4) |
Once a week | 6 (15) | 1 (7.1) |
2 to 4 times per week | 20 (50) | 7 (50.0) |
5+ per week | 9 (22.5) | 2 (14.3) |
Short term risky alcohol use | (n = 39) | (n = 13) |
Never | 8 (20.5) | 6 (46.1) |
Monthly | 12 (30.7) | 5 (38.4) |
Once a week | 12 (30.7) | 1 (7.6) |
2 to 4 times per week | 7 (17.9) | 0 (0) |
5+ per week | 0 (0) | 1 (7.6) |