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Table MSDGOR1W12 - 2001/02

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Government office region Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   1185 550 518 582 2230 2100 2360
North East 58 25 18 32 2190 1620 2760
North West 113 57 46 67 1770 1450 2100
Yorkshire and the Humber 151 65 55 76 2700 2270 3130
East Midlands 96 44 35 52 2060 1650 2470
West Midlands 127 60 49 70 2320 1910 2720
East 132 60 49 70 2090 1730 2440
London 125 67 55 80 1860 1530 2190
South East 210 96 83 110 2260 1950 2570
South West 173 77 65 89 3040 2590 3500
Wales   47 21 15 27 1640 1180 2110
Scotland   91 39 31 48 1570 1250 1890
Great Britain   1323 611 578 645 2140 2030 2260

Notes:

The estimates in this table take account of revisions made to the Great Britain population estimates following the 2001 Census.


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Updated 12.03.09