Global Journal of Medical Research, L: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 22 Issue 2

III. R esults The duration of work, nature of addiction, ownership pattern, general clinical status, and BMI and body fat percentage, of the auto-rickshaw drivers, are shown respectively in tables- 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Table-1: Working status of the auto-rickshaw drivers (n=157) In table-1, the results of the binomial tests show that a significant number of auto-rickshaw drivers are working more than 8 hours/day (but not more than 12 hours/day), but the number of auto-rickshaw drivers, working more than 6 days/week (i.e., 7 days/week), is not significant. Table-2: Addiction pattern of the auto-rickshaw drivers (n=157) Addiction type Yes No p1 Smoking 151 (96.2%) 6 (3.8%) 0 Chewing of tobacco 104 (66.2%) 53 (33.8%) 2.9429X10 -5 Consumption of alcohol 23 (14.6%) 79 (50.3%) (for calculating p1) 134 (85.4%) 78 (49.7%) (for calculating p1) 0.1274 In table-2, the outcomes of the binomial tests depict that a significant number of auto-rickshaw drivers have the habit of smoking and chewing tobacco, but the number of auto-rickshaw drivers who are addicted to alcohol, is not significant. Table-3: Ownership status of the auto-rickshaw drivers (n=157) Ownership Yes No p1 Owner of the auto- rickshaw 100 (63.7%) 57 (36.3%) 3.6747X10 -4 Table-4: General clinical assessment of the auto-rickshaw drivers (n=157) 41 Year 2022 Global Journal of Medical Research Volume XXII Issue II Version I ( D ) L © 2022 Global Journals Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) and General Health Status of Male Auto-Rickshaw Drivers in Garia, Kolkata In table-3, the binomial test result shows that a significant number of auto-rickshaw drivers own the auto- rickshaw. Criterion Yes No p1 Good appearance 157 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 Normal angles of mouth (i.e., no ulcer at the angles of the mouth) 157 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 Normal tongue colour 136 (86.6%) 21 (13.4%) 2.2058X10 -27 Normal gum 146 (93.0%) 11 (7.0%) 6.2128X10 -47 Absence of fluorosis in teeth 157 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 Teeth with caries 99 (63.1%) 58 (36.9%) 6.2498X10 -4 Normal hair condition 157 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 Normal skin appearance 143 (91.1%) 14 (8.9%) 1.6591X10 39 Absence of oedema 157 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 Absence of pallor 136 (86.6%) 21 (13.4%) 2.2058X10 -27 - Duration of work Yes No p1 Working more than 6 days/week 87 (55.4%) 70 (44.6%) (number of drivers working 6 days/week) 0.0563 Working more than 8 hours/day (but not more than 12 hours/day) 104 (66.2%) 53 (33.8%) (number of drivers working 8 hours/day) 2.9429X10 -5