Table 1.
Characteristics of participating spray polyurethane foam workers.
| Gender | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 (100%) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 26 (89.7%) | |
| Black | 3 (10.3%) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 (3.45%) | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 28 (96.6%) | |
| Age (Years) | Mean ± SD = 29.8 ± 8.06 | |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | Mean ± SD = 26.1 ± 4.51 | |
| Length of Time Working in the Industry (Years) | Mean ± SD= 3.47 ± 3.84 | |
| Last Shift Worked | ||
| Yesterday | 19 (65.5%) | |
| 2 days ago | 2 (6.90%) | |
| 3 days ago | 5 (17.2%) | |
| 4 or more | 3 (10.3%) | |
| Job Position | ||
| Sprayer | 13 (44.8%) | |
| Helper | 16 (55.2%) | |
| Gloves Worn During Spraying | Sprayer | Helper |
| Yes | 10 | 5 |
| Intermittent | 3 | 6 |
| No | 0 | 5 |
| Respirator Worn During Spraying | Sprayer | Helper |
| None | 1 | 7 |
| Half-face Air-Purifying | 4 | 6 |
| Full-face Air-Purifying | 2 | 1 |
| Air-Supplied | 6 | 2 |