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Table MSDAGE3 - 2004/05

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported musculoskeletal disorders 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 - 34 74 1213 621 1805 0.26 0.13 0.38
35 - 44 99 2032 1292 2771 0.53 0.34 0.72
45+ 162 4075 2883 5266 0.75 0.53 0.96
Total 335 7319 5797 8841 0.52 0.41 0.63
Females 16 - 34 53 505 167 843 0.15 0.049 0.25
35 - 44 88 1214 691 1738 0.51 0.29 0.73
45+ 131 2563 1762 3365 0.77 0.53 1.0
Total 272 4283 3269 5298 0.47 0.36 0.58
All persons 16 - 34 127 1718 1037 2400 0.21 0.13 0.3
35 - 44 187 3246 2340 4152 0.52 0.38 0.67
45+ 293 6638 5185 8091 0.75 0.59 0.92
Total 607 11602 9761 13444 0.5 0.42 0.58

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

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