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Table WRIGOR1W12 - 2006/07

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported illness caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Government office region within England 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
England   2126 1182 1130 1234 4690 4490 4890
North East 110 55 44 66 4710 3820 5590
North West 241 135 117 153 4140 3610 4660
Yorkshire and the Humber 233 118 103 134 4880 4260 5500
East Midlands 210 107 92 122 4890 4220 5560
West Midlands 219 127 109 145 4910 4240 5570
East 234 128 111 145 4430 3860 4990
London 223 157 135 179 4210 3640 4780
South East 397 217 195 239 4990 4490 5480
South West 259 137 120 155 5310 4670 5960
Wales   143 74 61 86 5250 4400 6100
Scotland   238 129 111 146 4890 4260 5530
Great Britain   2507 1384 1329 1440 4740 4550 4920

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