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Table STRAGE1W12 - 2006/07

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people working in the last 12 months

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 75 48 37 59 900 690 1100
35 - 44 104 59 48 71 1510 1220 1810
45 - 54 93 51 41 62 1540 1230 1850
55+ 77 40 31 49 1380 1070 1690
Total 349 199 177 220 1280 1140 1420
Females 16 - 34 120 72 59 85 1460 1200 1730
35 - 44 137 72 60 85 2070 1720 2420
45 - 54 143 73 61 85 2380 1990 2770
55+ 77 39 30 48 1760 1370 2150
Total 477 257 233 280 1870 1700 2040
All persons 16 - 34 195 120 103 138 1170 1000 1330
35 - 44 241 132 115 148 1780 1550 2000
45 - 54 236 124 108 140 1940 1700 2190
55+ 154 79 66 91 1550 1300 1790
Total 826 455 424 487 1560 1450 1670

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Updated 12.03.09