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Table 1 General characteristics of the participants

From: A comparative analysis of the work environments for registered nurses, nurse aides, and caregivers using the 5th Korean Working Conditions Survey

Variables

Caregiver (A)

(n=505)

Registered nurse (B)

(n = 494)

Nurse assistant (C)

(n=201)

N(%) or Mean±SD

N(%) or Mean±SD

N(%) or Mean±SD

Gender

 Female

489(96.8)

484(98.0)

193(96,0)

 Male

16(3.2)

10(2.0)

8(4.0)

Ages

5.21±0.80

3.26±0.95

3.75±1.00

Work experience (year)

4.14±3.38

6.86±6.30

4.39±4.32

Employment status

 Full-time

268(53.1)

484(98.0)

195(97.0)

 Part-time

237(46.9)

10(2.0)

6(3.0)

Shift work

 Yes

118(21.4)

176(35.6)

42(20.9)

 No

397(78.6)

318(64.4)

159(79.1)

Education

 No formal education

8(1.6)

  

 Elementary

50(9.9)

  

 Middle school

104(20.6)

  

 High school

299(59.2)

17(3.4)

78(38.8)

 College

26(5.1)

193(39.1)

92(45.8)

 University

15(3.0)

278(56.3)

30(14.9)

 Graduate school

3(0.6)

6(1.2)

1(0.5)