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Table MSDGOR2W12 - 2006/07

Estimated incidence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Government office region within England 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
England   343 194 173 215 770 690 850
North East 17 * * * * * *
North West 36 21 14 28 640 420 850
Yorkshire and the Humber 36 18 12 24 750 510 1000
East Midlands 35 18 12 24 800 530 1080
West Midlands 39 24 16 32 930 630 1230
East 42 23 16 30 780 550 1020
London 33 24 15 32 640 410 860
South East 67 37 28 47 860 650 1070
South West 38 20 14 27 790 530 1040
Wales   23 12 7 16 820 490 1150
Scotland   44 24 17 32 930 650 1200
Great Britain   410 230 207 253 790 710 870

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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