Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDAGE2E - 2004/05

Estimated incidence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed.

Gender Age group Estimated incidence (thousands) for people ever employed
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Males 16 - 34 30 21 38
35 - 44 26 19 34
45 - 54 26 19 33
55+ 26 19 33
Total 108 92 123
Females 16 - 34 24 17 32
35 - 44 31 23 38
45 - 54 26 19 33
55+ 17 11 23
Total 98 84 112
All persons 16 - 34 54 43 65
35 - 44 57 46 68
45 - 54 52 42 62
55+ 43 34 52
Total 206 185 227

Notes:


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