Table 2.
General characteristics of study subjects and information on their use of PPE.
| Characteristics | Number of subjects (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Part I (n = 27) | Part II (n = 24) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 23 (85.2) | 20 (83.3) |
| Female | 4 (14.8) | 4 (16.7) |
| Age | ||
| 20–29 | 8 (29.6) | 5 (20.8) |
| 30–39 | 12 (44.4) | 8 (33.3) |
| 40–49 | 5 (18.5) | 10 (41.7) |
| 50–59 | 1 (3.7) | 1 (4.2) |
| 60–69 | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Level of education | ||
| None | 2 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Elementary school | 8 (29.6) | 9 (37.5) |
| Junior high school | 7 (25.9) | 11 (45.8) |
| Senior high school | 4 (14.8) | 2 (8.3) |
| College | 6 (22.2) | 2 (8.3) |
| Job description | ||
| Painting tasks | 6 (22.2) | 3 (12.5) |
| Nonpainting tasks | 16 (59.3) | 17 (70.8) |
| Office work | 5 (18.5) | 4 (16.7) |
| Use of PPE | ||
| Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt | 5 (18.5) | 20 (83.4) |
| Gloves | 1 (3.7)a | 8 (33.3) |
| Face masks | 0 (0.0)b | 0 (0.0)c |
| Safety shoes (low shoes) | N/A | 11 (45.8) |
aChemical-resistant gloves. bChemical cartridge respirators. cParticulate respirators.