The Perception of Nursing Professionals Working in a Central Sterile Supplies Department regarding Health Conditions, Workload, Ergonomic Risks, and Functional Readaptation

Table 1

Participants’ general characteristics (n = 72).

Variable	Number (%)
Age group
20–30 years	4 (5.6%)
31–40 years	12 (16.7%)
41–50 years	23 (31.9%)
51–60 years	25 (34.7%)
>60 years	8 (11.1%)
Sex
Male	18 (25%)
Female	54 (75%)
Marital status
Single	26 (36.1%)
Married	35 (48.6%)
Stable union	9 (12.5%)
Divorced	1 (1.4%)
Widower	1 (1.4%)
Education
Higher level	30 (41.7%)
High school	42 (58.3%)
Institutional bond
Statutory	37 (51.4%)
Consolidation of labor laws	17 (23.6%)
Service provider	18 (25%)

Results are expressed as number (%).