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Table MSDAGE1W12 - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people working in the last 12 months

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence(thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 123 74 61 88 1370 1120 1610
35 - 44 169 95 80 109 2400 2030 2760
45 - 54 149 81 68 94 2470 2070 2870
55+ 143 73 61 86 2590 2160 3010
Total 584 324 297 350 2090 1920 2260
Females 16 - 34 72 42 32 51 830 640 1020
35 - 44 120 62 51 74 1770 1450 2090
45 - 54 133 67 56 79 2220 1840 2590
55+ 102 51 41 62 2430 1960 2900
Total 427 223 201 244 1630 1470 1780
All persons 16 - 34 195 116 99 133 1110 950 1270
35 - 44 289 157 138 175 2100 1860 2350
45 - 54 282 149 131 166 2350 2070 2630
55+ 245 125 109 141 2520 2200 2830
Total 1011 546 512 581 1870 1750 1990

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Updated 12.03.09