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Table MSDAGE3 - 2003/04

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by age and gender.

Gender Age group Sample cases$ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 84 1342 732 1953 0.28 0.15 0.41
35 - 44 121 1653 1083 2223 0.43 0.28 0.58
45+ 172 4296 3193 5398 0.80 0.60 1.01
Total 377 7291 5909 8672 0.52 0.42 0.62
Females 16 - 34 74 1060 628 1492 0.31 0.18 0.43
35 - 44 64 1033 514 1552 0.44 0.22 0.66
45+ 136 2460 1794 3126 0.77 0.56 0.98
Total 274 4553 3605 5501 0.51 0.40 0.61
All persons 16 - 34 158 2402 1630 3174 0.29 0.20 0.39
35 - 44 185 2686 1915 3456 0.43 0.31 0.56
45+ 308 6756 5448 8063 0.79 0.64 0.94
Total 651 11844 10143 13545 0.52 0.44 0.59

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.