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Table STRAGE3 - 2003/04

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported stress, depression or anxiety 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 63 2210 1228 3192 0.46 0.26 0.67
35 - 44 81 2035 1303 2768 0.53 0.34 0.72
45+ 87 2122 1438 2805 0.40 0.27 0.52
Total 231 6367 4965 7769 0.46 0.36 0.56
Females 16 - 34 104 1712 1139 2285 0.50 0.33 0.66
35 - 44 92 1537 1050 2023 0.66 0.45 0.86
45+ 137 3188 2382 3993 1.0 0.75 1.3
Total 333 6436 5336 7537 0.72 0.59 0.84
All persons 16 - 34 167 3922 2776 5068 0.48 0.34 0.62
35 - 44 173 3572 2693 4451 0.58 0.43 0.72
45+ 224 5310 4250 6369 0.62 0.50 0.75
Total 564 12803 11014 14593 0.56 0.48 0.64

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

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Updated 12.03.09