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Table MSDAGE1W12 - 2006/07

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders 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 88 57 45 69 1060 840 1290
35 - 44 182 101 86 116 2590 2210 2970
45 - 54 163 91 76 105 2710 2290 3130
55+ 173 89 76 103 3100 2640 3560
Total 606 338 311 366 2180 2010 2360
Females 16 - 34 117 72 59 85 1460 1190 1730
35 - 44 144 77 64 89 2200 1840 2550
45 - 54 172 88 75 102 2880 2450 3310
55+ 134 67 56 79 3030 2520 3540
Total 567 304 279 330 2220 2040 2400
All persons 16 - 34 205 129 111 147 1250 1080 1430
35 - 44 326 178 158 198 2400 2140 2670
45 - 54 335 179 159 198 2790 2490 3090
55+ 307 157 139 175 3070 2720 3420
Total 1173 643 605 681 2200 2070 2330

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Updated 12.03.09