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Table TYPEEWS1W12 - 2001/02

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported illness caused or made worse by work, by type of illness and country, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Type of complaint 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 Bone, joint or muscle problem 1185 550 518 582 2230 2100 2360
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 430 198 179 217 800 720 880
  mainly affects the lower limbs 194 90 78 103 370 310 420
  mainly affects the back 561 262 240 284 1060 970 1150
Breathing or lung problem 108 50 40 60 200 160 240
Skin problem 54 25 19 32 100 75 130
Hearing problem 40 18 12 24 73 50 95
Stress, depression or anxiety 841 391 364 418 1580 1470 1690
Headache and/or eyestrain 88 43 34 52 170 140 210
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 67 31 24 39 130 95 160
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 55 26 19 33 110 77 130
Other type of complaint 219 104 90 118 420 360 480
Missing 4 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total 2,661 1241 1192 1290 5020 4830 5220
Wales Bone, joint or muscle problem 47 21 15 27 1640 1180 2110
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 21 10 5 14 740 420 1060
  mainly affects the lower limbs 4 * * * * * *
  mainly affects the back 22 10 6 14 760 450 1080
Breathing or lung problem 8 * * * * * *
Skin problem 1 * * * * * *
Hearing problem 4 * * * * * *
Stress, depression or anxiety 48 22 15 28 1670 1190 2150
Headache and/or eyestrain 1 * * * * * *
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 6 * * * * * *
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 5 * * * * * *
Other type of complaint 8 * * * * * *
Total 128 58 47 68 4460 3680 5240
Scotland Bone, joint or muscle problem 91 39 31 48 1570 1250 1890
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 34 14 10 19 580 380 770
  mainly affects the lower limbs 10 * * * * * *
  mainly affects the back 47 21 15 26 820 590 1050
Breathing or lung problem 5 * * * * * *
Skin problem 4 * * * * * *
Hearing problem 2 * * * * * *
Stress, depression or anxiety 74 32 25 40 1280 990 1580
Headache and/or eyestrain 8 * * * * * *
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 9 * * * * * *
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 4 * * * * * *
Other type of complaint 15 * * * * * *
Total 212 93 80 106 3690 3190 4190

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 30 sample cases

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