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Table ULNAGE1W12 - 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 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 32 22 14 29 400 260 540
35 - 44 56 32 24 41 830 610 1040
45 - 54 67 37 28 46 1110 850 1380
55+ 66 34 26 42 1180 890 1460
Total 221 125 108 142 810 700 910
Females 16 - 34 42 27 19 36 550 380 720
35 - 44 59 31 23 39 890 660 1120
45 - 54 90 46 36 56 1510 1190 1820
55+ 65 33 25 42 1500 1130 1870
Total 256 138 121 155 1010 880 1130
All persons 16 - 34 74 49 37 60 470 360 580
35 - 44 115 63 52 75 860 700 1010
45 - 54 157 83 70 96 1300 1100 1510
55+ 131 67 56 79 1320 1090 1550
Total 477 263 239 287 900 820 980

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Updated 16.03.09