Table 1 Anthropometric, demographic and behavioural characteristics of workers at two underground mines by mean* hydration status (n=83)
From: Hydration status of underground miners in a temperate Australian region
Measure | Category†| Hydrated n (%) | Dehydrated n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 18-29 | 9 (26.5) | 5 (10.2) |
30-49 | 17 (50.0) | 30 (61.2) | |
50-69 | 5 (14.7) | 4 (8.2) | |
| Â | Incomplete | 3 (8.8) | 10 (20.4) |
Distance from home to work (km) | 0-39 | 18 (52.9) | 25 (51.0) |
40-99 | 11 (32.4) | 14 (28.6) | |
≥100 | 2 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Â | Incomplete | 3 (8.8) | 10 (20.4) |
Most common drink at work | Water | 29 (85.3) | 41 (83.7) |
Other | 2 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Â | Incomplete | 3 (8.8) | 8 (16.3) |
Body mass index (kg/m 2 ) ** | Normal | 4 (11.8) | 4 (8.2) |
Overweight | 20 (58.8) | 24 (49.0) | |
| Â | Obese | 10 (29.4) | 21 (42.9) |
Waist circumference (cm) ‡ | Healthy range | 16 (47.1) | 17 (34.7) |
Risk range | 13 (38.2) | 12 (24.5) | |
| Â | High risk range | 5 (14.7) | 20 (40.8) |