Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDAGE2E - 2005/06

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

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated incidence (thousands) for people ever employed
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Males 16 - 34 55 33 24 42
35 - 44 57 32 23 40
45 - 54 34 18 12 24
55+ 45 23 16 30
Total 191 106 91 121
Females 16 - 34 32 19 12 26
35 - 44 48 25 18 32
45 - 54 43 22 15 28
55+ 36 18 12 24
Total 159 84 71 97
All persons 16 - 34 87 53 41 64
35 - 44 105 57 46 68
45 - 54 77 40 31 49
55+ 81 41 32 50
Total 350 190 170 210

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Updated 10.09.09