Health and Safety Executive

Table STRAGE3 - 2006/07

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender.

GenderAge group Sample cases$Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 3456 14677772157 0.320.170.48
35 - 445716901000 23800.440.260.63
45+10835992542 46560.640.450.83
Total22167565319 81940.490.380.59
Females 16 - 3482 149910151983 0.450.30.59
35 - 4410427341937 35301.140.811.48
45+13327712008 35340.80.581.02
Total31970035800 82070.760.630.89
All persons 16 - 34138 296621233809 0.380.270.48
35 - 4416144243370 54770.710.540.88
45+24163705067 76730.70.560.85
Total54013760 11887 15633 0.60.510.68

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.


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