Health and Safety Executive

Table WRIAGE3 - 2003/04

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to a self-reported illness 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 - 24 46 1053 405 1700 0.66 0.25 1.06
25 - 34 150 3199 2159 4239 1.02 0.69 1.34
35 - 44 250 4550 3523 5577 1.18 0.91 1.44
45 - 54 211 4664 3562 5766 1.49 1.14 1.84
55+ 144 3598 2639 4557 1.62 1.19 2.05
Total 801 17064 14903 19226 1.22 1.07 1.38
Females 16 - 24 70 1101 588 1614 0.86 0.46 1.26
25 - 34 160 2176 1591 2762 1.01 0.74 1.28
35 - 44 196 2965 2205 3725 1.27 0.94 1.59
45 - 54 217 4413 3470 5357 2.12 1.67 2.57
55+ 119 2045 1461 2629 1.85 1.33 2.38
Total 762 12701 11150 14253 1.42 1.24 1.59
All persons 16 - 24 116 2154 1328 2980 0.75 0.46 1.03
25 - 34 310 5376 4167 6584 1.01 0.78 1.24
35 - 44 446 7515 6228 8802 1.21 1.00 1.42
45 - 54 428 9078 7626 10530 1.74 1.46 2.02
55+ 263 5644 4498 6789 1.70 1.35 2.04
Total 1563 29766 27079 32452 1.30 1.18 1.41

$ For people taking time off work.


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Updated 16.03.09