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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics across the age groups

From: Physical capacity of rescue personnel in the mining industry

 

total

20–29

30–39

40–49

50–59

 

(n = 79)

(n = 28)

n = (31)

(n = 16)

(n = 4)

Age (years)

34 (8.6)

25 (2.6)

35 (2.5)

43 (2.3)

55 (1.5)

Height (m)

1.79 (0.07)

1.80 (0.08)

1.79 (0.08)

1.79 (0.04)

1.70 (0.05)*

Weight (Kg)

90 (15.0)

90 (16.9)

91 (14.86)

92 (11.2)

89 (21.7)

BMI

28 (3.8)

28 (4.0)

28 (3.6)

29 (3.2)

31 (6.7)

  1. * significantly different from the 20–29 age group (p < 0.05)
  2. All age groups significantly differ for age (p < 0.01).