Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDGOR2E - 2003/04

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 Sample cases Estimated incidence (thousands)
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
England   357 183 163 202
North East 23 11 7 16
North West 41 23 16 30
Yorkshire and the Humber 39 19 13 24
East Midlands 31 16 10 21
West Midlands 30 16 10 22
East 43 21 14 27
London 35 21 14 29
South East 67 32 24 40
South West 48 24 17 31
Wales   22 11 7 16
Scotland   22 11 6 15
Great Britain 401 204 184 225

Notes:

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


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