Health and Safety Executive

Table BACKAGE1E - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the back caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed.

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 72 43 33 54 760 580 930
35 - 44 104 57 46 68 1350 1090 1610
45 - 54 98 55 44 66 1500 1200 1800
55 - 64 107 56 45 67 1660 1340 1980
65+ 80 37 28 45 940 730 1150
Total 461 248 225 271 1190 1080 1300
Females 16 - 34 37 22 15 29 370 250 490
35 - 44 69 36 27 45 830 630 1030
45 - 54 85 44 34 53 1170 920 1420
55 - 59 50 25 18 32 1330 960 1700
60+ 127 63 52 74 990 810 1160
Total 368 189 169 209 850 760 940
All persons 16 - 34 109 65 53 78 560 450 670
35 - 44 173 93 79 107 1090 920 1250
45 - 54 183 99 84 113 1340 1140 1530
55 - 59/64 157 81 68 94 1540 1290 1790
60/65+ 207 99 85 113 970 830 1100
Total 829 437 407 468 1010 940 1090

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Updated 12.05.08