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Table MSDGOR2E - 2005/06

Estimated incidence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people ever employed.

Country Government office region within England Sample cases Estimated incidence (thousands)
Central 95% C.I.
lower upper
England   312 170 151 189
North East 21 10 6 14
North West 26 15 9 21
Yorkshire and the Humber 46 23 16 30
East Midlands 29 15 9 20
West Midlands 29 15 10 21
East 35 19 12 25
London 33 22 14 31
South East 74 40 30 49
South West 19 * * *
Wales   17 * * *
Scotland   21 11 6 16
Great Britain   350 190 170 210

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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