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Table MSDGOR2W12 - 2004/05

Estimated incidence 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 within England Sample cases Estimated Incidence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
Central 95% C.I. Central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   315 166 147 185 660 590 740
North East 20 9 5 13 770 440 1110
North West 36 19 13 26 580 380 780
Yorkshire and the Humber 33 16 10 22 650 420 870
East Midlands 32 18 12 24 830 540 1120
West Midlands 33 17 11 24 660 430 890
East 26 13 8 18 450 270 620
London 25 18 11 25 500 300 700
South East 61 30 23 38 710 530 890
South West 49 25 18 32 950 680 1220
Wales   15 * * * * * *
Scotland   29 14 9 20 560 350 780
Great Britain 359 188 168 208 650 580 710

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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

See Tables 4F and 4G in the 'Self-reported work-related illness in 2004/05' (SWI04/05) report for tests of statistical significance