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Table BACKAGE1W12 - 2006/07

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the back 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 45 29 20 37 530 370 690
35 - 44 100 54 44 65 1390 1120 1660
45 - 54 70 38 29 47 1150 880 1420
55+ 57 30 22 38 1040 770 1310
Total 272 151 133 170 980 860 1090
Females 16 - 34 62 38 28 47 760 570 950
35 - 44 63 34 25 42 970 730 1210
45 - 54 65 33 25 41 1080 820 1350
55+ 48 24 17 31 1070 770 1380
Total 238 128 112 145 940 820 1060
All persons 16 - 34 107 66 53 79 640 520 770
35 - 44 163 88 74 102 1190 1000 1380
45 - 54 135 72 59 84 1120 930 1310
55+ 105 54 43 65 1050 840 1260
Total 510 280 255 305 960 870 1040

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

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

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