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Table MSDAGE2W12 - 2005/06

Estimated incidence 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.

GenderAge group Sample cases Estimated Incidence (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 54 33 24 42 600 440 770
35 - 44 55 30 22 39 770 570 980
45 - 54 33 18 12 24 540 350 720
55+ 33 17 11 23 600 390 800
Total 175 98 83 113 630 540 730
Females 16 - 3429 171124 350220480
35 - 44472517 32700500900
45 - 54371913 25620420820
55+2412 717570 340800
Total137736185 530440620
All persons 16 - 3483 503961480 370590
35 - 441025544 66740590880
45 - 54703628 45580440710
55+57292137 590430740
Total312171151 190580520650

Notes:

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


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