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Table MSDIND4SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2006/07 incidence rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months.

Industry description Section Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than average across all industries Whether 2006/07 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2001/02
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B * * * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A * * * * *
  Fishing B * * * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E * * * * *
  Mining and quarrying C * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E * * * * *
Manufacturing D No No No No No
Construction F No No No No No
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants G&H Lower No No No No
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G No No No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H * * * * *
Transport, storage and communication I No# No# No# No# No#
Finance and business J&K Lower No No No No
  Financial intermediation J * * * * *
  Real estate, renting and business activities K No No# No# No# No
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L No# * * No# Lower#
Education M No# * No# No# No#
Health and social work N Higher Higher No No No
Other community, social and personal service activities O Higher * No# * *
Other P&Q * * * * *
  Private households with employed persons P * * * * *
All industries (illness ascribed to the current or most recent job)   .. Higher Higher Higher No

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

# Rate based on fewer than 30 sample cases