From: The self-reported health of U.S. flight attendants compared to the general population
Characteristic | N | Percentages with 95% confidence intervals |
---|---|---|
Age (Mean = 46.7 ± 9.8 S.D.) | N = 3985 |  |
  18 -39 |  | 24.6 (23.2-25.9) |
  40 -59 |  | 66.3 (64.8-67.8) |
  ≥ 60 |  | 9.1 (8.2-10.0) |
Gender | N = 3981 |  |
  Male |  | 20 (19-21) |
  Female |  | 80 (79-81) |
Tenure as Flight Attendant | N = 3685 |  |
  < 6years |  | 9.8 (8.9-10.8) |
  6 – 10 years |  | 19.7 (18.4-21.0) |
  11 - 15 years |  | 12.9 (11.8-14.0) |
  16 – 20 years |  | 16.1 (14.9-17.2) |
  >20 years |  | 41.4 (39-8 -43.0) |
Education | N = 3977 |  |
  <high school diploma |  | 0% (n = 3) |
  High school or GED |  | 5.4 (4.7-6.1) |
  Some college, no degree |  | 35.7 (34.2-37.2) |
Two-year college degree | Â | 14.3 (13.2-15.3) |
  Four-year college degree |  | 36.6 (35.1-38.1) |
  Graduate education |  | 7.9 (7.0 -8.7) |
Current Smoker | N = 4011 |  |
  No |  | 91 (90.1-91.7) |
  Yes |  | 9 (8.1-9.9) |
Overweight/Obese | N = 3877 |  |
  No |  | 87.8 (86.7-88.8) |
  Yes |  | 12.2 (11.2-13.2) |