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Table MSDGOR1E - 2006/07

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people ever employed.

Country Government office region Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   1820 967 922 1013 2610 2490 2740
North East 130 63 51 74 3380 2790 3970
North West 227 117 102 133 2380 2060 2690
Yorkshire and the Humber 220 107 92 122 2920 2530 3320
East Midlands 201 100 86 115 3120 2690 3550
West Midlands 198 111 95 127 2880 2470 3290
East 168 89 75 103 2100 1780 2420
London 154 106 89 124 2060 1720 2400
South East 289 152 134 170 2440 2160 2720
South West 233 122 106 139 3140 2730 3550
Wales   141 69 57 81 3130 2610 3650
Scotland   208 107 92 123 2770 2380 3170
Great Britain   2169 1144 1094 1193 2650 2540 2770

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