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Table MSDAGE1E - 2004/05

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders 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 - 24 33 20 13 27 860 570 1150
25 - 34 109 65 52 77 1850 1500 2200
35 - 44 201 105 91 120 2490 2140 2830
45 - 54 241 123 107 139 3400 2970 3830
55 - 64 289 147 130 165 4470 3960 4980
65 - 74 195 91 78 104 3970 3420 4530
75+ 72 32 24 39 2010 1550 2480
Total 1140 584 549 618 2800 2630 2960
Females 16 - 24 20 13 7 18 530 290 770
25 - 34 84 44 34 53 1220 950 1480
35 - 44 155 77 65 89 1770 1490 2050
45 - 54 201 98 84 112 2670 2300 3040
55 - 59 125 62 51 73 3300 2720 3870
60 - 74 234 112 97 126 2810 2450 3170
75+ 47 23 17 30 1020 720 1310
Total 866 428 400 457 1940 1810 2060
All persons 16 - 24 53 33 24 42 690 510 880
25 - 34 193 109 93 124 1530 1310 1750
35 - 44 356 182 163 201 2130 1910 2350
45 - 54 442 221 200 242 3030 2750 3320
55 - 59/64 414 210 189 230 4040 3650 4430
60/65 - 74 429 202 182 222 3230 2920 3550
75+ 119 55 45 65 1420 1160 1680
Total 2006 1012 967 1057 2350 2250 2460

Notes:

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