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Table STRAGE1W12 - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people working in the last 12 months

Gender Age group 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
Males 16 - 34 66 42 31 52 770 580 950
35 - 44 89 49 39 60 1250 990 1510
45 - 54 66 35 27 44 1080 820 1340
55+ 44 22 15 28 770 540 1000
Total 265 148 130 166 960 840 1070
Females 16 - 34 91 52 41 63 1040 820 1250
35 - 44 125 65 53 77 1850 1520 2180
45 - 54 114 59 48 70 1930 1570 2290
55+ 51 25 18 33 1200 870 1540
Total 381 201 181 222 1470 1320 1620
All persons 16 - 34 157 94 79 109 900 750 1040
35 - 44 214 114 98 130 1530 1320 1740
45 - 54 180 94 80 108 1490 1270 1710
55+ 95 47 38 57 960 760 1150
Total 646 350 322 377 1200 1100 1290

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Updated 12.03.09