Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDGOR2E - 2001/02

Estimated incidence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people every employed.

Country Government office region within England Estimated incidence (thousands)
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
England   209 189 229
North East * * *
North West 19 13 25
Yorkshire and the Humber 25 18 31
East Midlands 16 11 21
West Midlands 22 15 28
East 26 19 32
London 31 23 39
South East 38 30 47
South West 26 19 32
Wales   * * *
Scotland   17 12 23
Great Britain 231 211 252

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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


Directgov - Business Link

Updated 16.02.10