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Table WRIAGE2E - 2004/05

Estimated incidence of self-reported illness caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people every employed.

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated incidence (thousands) for people ever employed
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Males 16 - 24 29 17 11 24
25 - 34 96 58 46 70
35 - 44 136 72 60 85
45 - 54 131 68 56 79
55+ 132 65 54 76
Total 524 280 256 305
Females 16 - 24 50 29 21 38
25 - 34 107 57 46 67
35 - 44 172 85 73 98
45 - 54 166 81 68 93
55+ 88 43 34 52
Total 583 295 271 319
All persons 16 - 24 79 47 36 57
25 - 34 203 114 98 131
35 - 44 308 158 140 176
45 - 54 297 148 131 166
55+ 220 108 94 123
Total 1107 576 541 610

Notes:

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


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Updated 12.05.08