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Table MSDGOR2E - 2006/07

Estimated incidence 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 within England Sample cases Estimated incidence (thousands)
Central 95% C.I.
lower upper
England   371 209 187 231
North East 19 * * *
North West 40 23 15 30
Yorkshire and the Humber 39 20 13 26
East Midlands 40 20 14 27
West Midlands 45 27 19 36
East 45 24 17 31
London 36 26 17 35
South East 67 37 28 47
South West 40 21 15 28
Wales   24 12 7 17
Scotland   47 26 19 34
Great Britain   442 247 223 270

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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