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Table MSDGOR1W12 - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Government office region 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
England   892 485 453 518 1920 1790 2050
North East 56 27 20 34 2290 1700 2890
North West 94 56 44 68 1710 1350 2060
Yorkshire and the Humber 100 51 41 61 2060 1650 2460
East Midlands 100 51 41 61 2300 1850 2750
West Midlands 97 53 42 64 2040 1620 2450
East 97 51 41 61 1760 1410 2110
London 84 57 44 70 1550 1200 1890
South East 183 96 82 110 2210 1890 2530
South West 81 44 34 54 1680 1310 2050
Wales   50 26 18 33 1860 1340 2380
Scotland   69 35 27 44 1380 1050 1710
Great Britain   1011 546 512 581 1870 1750 1990

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