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Table MSDGOR1W12 - 2004/05

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Government office region Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   935 490 458 523 1950 1830 2080
North East 58 27 19 34 2290 1670 2910
North West 106 58 46 69 1750 1410 2090
Yorkshire and the Humber 106 52 42 62 2090 1690 2490
East Midlands 86 48 37 58 2210 1750 2680
West Midlands 103 55 44 66 2100 1680 2510
East 92 46 36 55 1580 1260 1900
London 86 57 45 70 1590 1250 1930
South East 176 88 75 102 2060 1760 2370
South West 122 60 49 71 2320 1900 2730
Wales   58 29 22 37 2090 1550 2630
Scotland   95 47 37 57 1840 1460 2230
Great Britain   1088 567 532 601 1950 1830 2070

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