Table 4 Categorisation of the cumulative life doses
Tertile split | |||
|---|---|---|---|
First tertile | Second tertile | Third tertile | |
Smoking (package-years) | |||
Female | <9 | 9 to 20 | >20 |
Male | <16.5 | 16.5 to 27 | >27 |
Kneeling/squatting (hours/life) | |||
Female | <3,542 | 3,542 to 8,934 | >8,934 |
Male | <3,573 | 3,573 to 12,243 | >12,243 |
Sitting (hours/life) | |||
Female | <16,031 | 16,031 to 33,119 | >33,119 |
Male | <15,180 | 15,180 to 34,960 | >34,960 |
Median split | |||
Low exposure | High exposure | ||
Lifting and carrying (tons/life) | |||
Female | <1,088 | ≥1,088 | |
Male | <2,214 | ≥2,214 | |
Sports with risk for unapparent trauma (hours/life) | |||
Female | <1,440 | ≥1,440 | |
Male | <3,232 | ≥3,232 | |