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Table MSDGOR2W12 - 2003/04

Estimated incidence 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 within England Sample cases Estimated Incidence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
Central 95% C.I. Central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   323 165 147 184 660 590 730
North East 22 11 6 15 940 540 1330
North West 37 21 14 28 630 420 830
Yorkshire and the Humber 36 17 11 23 690 470 920
East Midlands 27 14 9 19 650 400 890
West Midlands 27 15 9 20 560 350 770
East 39 19 13 25 650 440 860
London 30 18 12 25 510 320 690
South East 62 30 22 37 700 520 870
South West 43 21 15 28 830 570 1080
Wales   18 * * * * * *
Scotland   20 10 5 14 380 210 550
Great Britain   361 184 165 204 640 570 700

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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

See Tables 4F and 4G in the 'Self-reported work-related illness in 2004/05' (SWI04/05) report for tests of statistical significance.