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Table STRAGE3 - 2005/06

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender.

Gender Age group Sample cases$ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 41 1041 533 1550 0.23 0.12 0.34
35 - 44 58 1567 864 2271 0.41 0.23 0.59
45+ 71 2077 1320 2834 0.38 0.24 0.51
Total 170 4686 3534 5837 0.34 0.25 0.42
Females 16 - 34 74 1343 787 1899 0.40 0.24 0.57
35 - 44 97 1950 1341 2560 0.81 0.56 1.06
45+ 101 2558 1807 3308 0.74 0.53 0.96
Total 272 5851 4736 6966 0.64 0.52 0.76
All persons 16 - 34 115 2384 1631 3137 0.30 0.20 0.39
35 - 44 155 3518 2584 4451 0.56 0.41 0.71
45+ 172 4635 3569 5701 0.52 0.40 0.64
Total 442 10537 8934 12139 0.45 0.39 0.52

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.