Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDGOR2E - 2004/05

Estimated incidence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people every employed.

Country Government office region within England Estimated incidence (thousands)
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
England   181 161 200
North East 12 7 16
North West 21 14 28
Yorkshire and the Humber 18 12 24
East Midlands 20 14 27
West Midlands 18 12 25
East 14 9 19
London 20 12 28
South East 32 24 39
South West 26 18 33
Wales   * * *
Scotland   17 11 23
Great Britain   206 185 227

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

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


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