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Table BACKAGE1E - 2004/05

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the back 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  
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 73 45 34 55 760 590 940
35 - 44 116 62 50 73 1460 1190 1720
45 - 54 116 60 49 71 1650 1350 1960
55 - 64 117 60 49 71 1820 1490 2150
65+ 82 38 30 47 990 780 1210
Total 504 264 241 288 1270 1150 1380
Females 16 - 34 55 30 22 38 500 360 630
35 - 44 79 39 31 48 910 710 1110
45 - 54 90 44 35 53 1210 960 1460
55 - 59 46 23 16 30 1220 870 1580
60+ 108 51 41 61 810 660 970
Total 378 188 169 207 850 760 930
All persons 16 - 34 128 74 61 87 630 520 740
35 - 44 195 101 87 116 1180 1010 1350
45 - 54 206 104 90 119 1430 1230 1630
55 - 59/64 163 83 70 96 1600 1350 1850
60/65+ 190 89 76 102 880 750 1010
Total 882 452 422 483 1050 980 1120

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