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Table ULNAGE1E - 2003/04

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck, caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed.

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 46 28 20 37 480 340 620
35 - 44 97 47 38 57 1120 890 1340
45 - 54 88 43 34 52 1190 940 1440
55 - 64 119 60 49 70 1830 1500 2160
65+ 118 52 43 62 1380 1130 1620
Total 468 230 209 252 1110 1010 1210
Females 16 - 34 59 34 25 42 560 410 700
35 - 44 77 37 29 45 860 670 1050
45 - 54 104 48 39 57 1310 1060 1560
55 - 59 73 34 26 42 1830 1410 2250
60+ 137 64 54 75 1030 850 1200
Total 450 217 197 238 980 890 1070
All persons 16 - 34 105 62 50 74 520 420 620
35 - 44 174 84 72 97 990 840 1140
45 - 54 192 91 78 104 1250 1070 1430
55 - 59/64 192 94 80 107 1830 1570 2090
60/65+ 255 117 102 131 1160 1010 1300
Total 918 448 418 477 1040 970 1110

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Updated 12.05.08