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Table MSDGOR3 - 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 country and government office region within England.

Country Government office region within England Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   580 10257 8670 11845 0.52 0.44 0.60
North East 45 874 327 1421 0.96 0.36 1.57
North West 76 1904 1163 2646 0.73 0.45 1.01
Yorkshire and the Humber 63 1548 903 2193 0.80 0.47 1.14
East Midlands 52 918 480 1355 0.54 0.28 0.79
West Midlands 53 1266 678 1853 0.62 0.33 0.91
East 65 845 453 1236 0.37 0.20 0.54
London 47 902 381 1423 0.30 0.13 0.48
South East 112 1302 843 1761 0.39 0.25 0.52
South West 67 699 397 1002 0.35 0.20 0.50
Wales   31 749 289 1208 0.68 0.27 1.10
Scotland   40 838 434 1242 0.42 0.22 0.62
Great Britain   651 11844 10143 13545 0.52 0.44 0.59

Notes:

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 40 sample cases

$ For people taking time off work.

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