Health and Safety Executive

Table WRIAGE3 - 2005/06

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

GenderAge 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 - 24 35 534 216 852 0.34 0.14 0.55
25 - 34 117 2200 1439 2961 0.72 0.47 0.96
35 - 44 180 3477 2543 4411 0.91 0.66 1.15
45 - 54 152 3674 2636 4712 1.15 0.83 1.47
55+ 129 3643 2523 4763 1.57 1.09 2.05
Total 613 13528 11560 15496 0.97 0.83 1.11
Females16 - 2438 419155682 0.340.12 0.55
25 - 3410516911106 22750.800.531.08
35 - 4420634352618 42531.431.091.77
45 - 5417636472683 46111.641.212.08
55+8715991051 21481.310.861.76
Total612107919272 12309 1.171.011.34
All persons16 - 2473 9535401366 0.340.190.49
25 - 3422238912931 48500.750.570.94
35 - 4438669125666 81581.110.911.31
45 - 5432873215905 87381.351.091.61
55+21652423995 64891.481.131.83
Total122524319 21829 26809 1.050.941.16

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 40 sample cases.


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