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Table ULNAGE1W12 - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rate of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck, 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 31 19 12 26 350 220 470
35 - 44 63 35 26 44 900 670 1120
45 - 54 57 31 23 39 940 690 1180
55+ 55 28 20 35 970 710 1230
Total 206 113 97 128 730 630 830
Females 16 - 34 29 16 10 22 320 200 440
35 - 44 52 26 19 33 750 540 950
45 - 54 64 32 24 39 1040 780 1300
55+ 52 26 19 33 1230 900 1570
Total 197 100 86 114 730 630 840
All persons 16 - 34 60 35 26 44 340 250 420
35 - 44 115 62 50 73 830 670 980
45 - 54 121 62 51 74 990 810 1160
55+ 107 54 43 64 1080 880 1290
Total 403 213 192 234 730 660 800

Notes:

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

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Updated 16.03.09