Table 4. Demographic characteristics.

Classification N %
Region Taebaek-si 62 67.4
Jeongseon-gun 25 27.2
Age group 40’s 4 4.6
50’s 10 11.5
60’s 26 29.9
70’s 31 35.6
over 80’s 16 18.4
Non-response 0 0
Mining profession YES 29 33.3
NO 58 66.7
Non-response 0 0
Length of residence <10 8 9.2
<20 3 3.4
<30 6 6.9
<40 14 16.1
40≥ 55 63.2
Non-response 1 1.1