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Table TYPEEWS1W12 - 2003/04

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported illness caused or made worse by work, by type of illness and country, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Type of complaint Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England Bone, joint or muscle problem 1,074 541 508 575 2170 2030 2300
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 457 228 207 249 910 830 1000
  mainly affects the lower limbs 160 80 68 93 320 270 370
  mainly affects the back 457 233 211 255 930 840 1020
Breathing or lung problem 96 47 38 57 190 150 230
Skin problem 35 19 13 25 76 50 100
Hearing problem 42 20 14 26 79 55 100
Stress, depression or anxiety 748 384 356 412 1540 1430 1650
Headache and/or eyestrain 58 31 23 39 120 90 160
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 52 25 18 32 100 73 130
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 44 23 16 30 91 64 120
Other type of complaint 147 76 64 89 310 250 360
Missing 3 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total 2,299 1168 1119 1217 4680 4480 4870
Wales Bone, joint or muscle problem 61 32 24 40 2280 1710 2840
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 26 13 8 18 950 580 1320
  mainly affects the lower limbs 5 * * * * * *
  mainly affects the back 30 16 10 21 1120 720 1520
Breathing or lung problem 11 * * * * * *
Skin problem 1 * * * * * *
Hearing problem 3 * * * * * *
Stress, depression or anxiety 46 23 16 30 1640 1160 2130
Headache and/or eyestrain 2 * * * * * *
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 3 * * * * * *
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 3 * * * * * *
Other type of complaint 9 * * * * * *
Missing 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total 140 71 59 83 5100 4250 5950
Scotland Bone, joint or muscle problem 78 38 30 47 1500 1160 1830
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 37 18 12 23 690 460 910
  mainly affects the lower limbs 15 * * * * * *
  mainly affects the back 26 13 8 18 520 320 720
Breathing or lung problem 11 * * * * * *
Skin problem 3 * * * * * *
Hearing problem 2 * * * * * *
Stress, depression or anxiety 90 42 33 51 1660 1320 2000
Headache and/or eyestrain 5 * * * * * *
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 5 * * * * * *
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 4 * * * * * *
Other type of complaint 14 * * * * * *
Total 212 102 88 116 3980 3440 4510

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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