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Table MSDAGE3 - 2006/07

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

Gender Age 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 - 34 56 836 425 1246 0.18 0.094 0.28
35 - 44 113 2697 1657 3736 0.71 0.44 0.98
45+ 160 2908 2066 3750 0.52 0.37 0.67
Total 329 6440 5041 7839 0.46 0.36 0.56
Females 16 - 34 61 1085 526 1645 0.32 0.16 0.49
35 - 44 73 557 345 770 0.23 0.14 0.32
45+ 141 2632 1796 3468 0.76 0.52 1
Total 275 4275 3247 5302 0.47 0.35 0.58
All persons 16 - 34 117 1921 1227 2615 0.24 0.16 0.33
35 - 44 186 3254 2193 4315 0.53 0.35 0.7
45+ 301 5540 4345 6734 0.61 0.48 0.74
Total 604 10715 8973 12500 0.46 0.39 0.54

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.