Health and Safety Executive

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 Estimated incidence (thousands)
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
England   170 151 189
North East 10 6 14
North West 15 9 21
Yorkshire and the Humber 23 16 30
East Midlands 15 9 20
West Midlands 15 10 21
East 19 12 25
London 22 14 31
South East 40 30 49
South West * * *
Wales   * * *
Scotland   11 6 16
Great Britain   190 170 210

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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


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