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Table MSDGOR3 - 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 country and government office region within England.

Country Government office region within England Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   502 8495 7036 9953 0.43 0.35 0.50
North East 26 653 168 1139 0.71 0.18 1.24
North West 56 892 450 1335 0.35 0.18 0.52
Yorkshire and the Humber 50 874 456 1292 0.47 0.24 0.69
East Midlands 51 860 398 1323 0.50 0.23 0.77
West Midlands 55 1048 516 1579 0.52 0.26 0.78
East 66 811 385 1237 0.36 0.17 0.54
London 51 893 451 1335 0.29 0.15 0.43
South East 89 1423 817 2029 0.41 0.24 0.59
South West 58 1040 504 1575 0.51 0.25 0.78
Wales   42 704 115 1293 0.63 0.10 1.15
Scotland 60 1516 765 2267 0.73 0.37 1.09
Great Britain 604 10715 8973 12500 0.46 0.39 0.54

Notes:

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 40 sample cases.

$ For people taking time off work.

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