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Table MSDAGE2W12 - 2006/07

Estimated incidence 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 Incidence (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 43 28 20 37 520 360 680
35 - 44 63 35 26 44 900 680 1120
45 - 54 53 30 22 38 890 650 1130
55+ 42 22 15 29 770 540 1010
Total 201 115 99 132 740 640 850
Females 16 - 34 56 35 25 44 700 510 890
35 - 44 68 37 28 46 1060 800 1310
45 - 54 59 31 23 38 1000 740 1250
55+ 26 13 8 18 580 350 800
Total 209 115 99 131 840 720 950
All persons 16 - 34 99 63 50 75 610 490 730
35 - 44 131 72 60 85 970 810 1140
45 - 54 112 60 49 72 940 770 1120
55+ 68 35 27 44 690 520 850
Total 410 230 207 253 790 710 870

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