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Table ULNAGE1E - 2006/07

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck, caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed.

GenderAge group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males16 - 3433 221430390 250520
35 - 44603526 448306101040
45 - 54824636 5712509801520
55 - 641135948 70173014102050
65+106504059 127010201510
Total394212191 23410109101110
Females16 - 3444 282037490 340640
35 - 44643425 42780590970
45 - 541085645 66147011901750
55 - 59573022 38162012002040
60+137665578 10408601210
Total410214193 2359708701060
All persons16 - 3477 513962440 340540
35 - 441246856 81800660950
45 - 5419010287 117136011601550
55 - 59/641708976 103169014401950
60/65+243116101 13111309801270
Total804426396 4569909201060

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