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Table 2 Age-adjusted prevalence of obesity among the employed, age 18 to 64
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| Occupation | ||
| White-collar (ref.) | 16.0 | 15.1 |
| Sales and service | 18.8 | 16.8 |
| Blue-collar | 19.2* | 16.1 |
| Weekly work hours | ||
| Less than 30 | 18.1 | 16.0 |
| 30 to 40 (ref.) | 16.0 | 15.7 |
| Over 40 | 19.2* | 16.0 |
| Self employment | ||
| Yes (ref.) | 19.0 | 16.7 |
| No | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| Shift work | ||
| Yes (ref.) | 19.8 | 18.5 |
| No | 16.8* | 14.9* |
| * significantly different from the reference group (ref.) at the 0.05 level Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2002, cycle 1.2. |
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