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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 Sample cases Estimated incidence (thousands)
Central 95% C.I.
lower upper
England   346 181 161 200
North East 26 12 7 16
North West 40 21 14 28
Yorkshire and the Humber 37 18 12 24
East Midlands 37 20 14 27
West Midlands 35 18 12 25
East 28 14 9 19
London 28 20 12 28
South East 64 32 24 39
South West 51 26 18 33
Wales   16 * * *
Scotland   35 17 11 23
Great Britain   397 206 185 227

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

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