Health and Safety Executive

Table ULNAGE1E - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck, caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed.

GenderAge group Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 19 13 26 340 220 460
35 - 44 39 30 499307101150
45 - 54 41 32 5111208701370
55 - 64 50 40 60149011901780
65+ 47 3857 12209801460
Total 198 177 2189408501040
Females 16 - 34 211428360 240470
35 - 442821 36650480820
45 - 544838 58129010301560
55 - 592821 35149011101880
60+504060 790640950
Total176157 195790710880
All persons 16 - 34 413150350 260430
35 - 446856 80790650930
45 - 548976 103121010301390
55 - 59/647866 91149012501720
60/65+9884 1129608201090
Total374346 401870800930

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Updated 14.02.10