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Table STRAGE3 - 2004/05

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported stress, depression or anxiety 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 51 1441 796 2086 0.31 0.17 0.44
35 - 44 79 1752 1115 2388 0.46 0.29 0.62
45+ 89 3034 2078 3991 0.56 0.38 0.73
Total 219 6227 4910 7544 0.45 0.35 0.54
Females 16 - 34 99 1844 1317 2370 0.54 0.38 0.69
35 - 44 80 1588 1016 2161 0.67 0.43 0.91
45+ 155 3161 2370 3952 0.95 0.71 1.2
Total 334 6593 5484 7702 0.72 0.60 0.84
All persons 16 - 34 150 3284 2452 4117 0.40 0.30 0.51
35 - 44 159 3340 2484 4196 0.54 0.40 0.67
45+ 244 6196 4955 7436 0.70 0.56 0.85
Total 553 12820 11100 14540 0.55 0.48 0.63

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

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