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Table WRIIND2SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2006/07 prevalence rates of self-reported illness caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months.

Industry description Section Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than average across all industries Whether 2006/07 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2001/02
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B No No# No# No No
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A No No# No# No No
  Fishing B * * * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E No No# * No# No
  Mining and quarrying C * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E No# * * * No#
Manufacturing D Lower No No No No
Construction F No No No No No
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants G&H Lower No Higher No No
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G Lower No No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H Lower No No No No
Transport, storage and communication I No No No No No
Finance and business J&K Lower Higher No No No
  Financial intermediation J Lower No No No No
  Real estate, renting and business activities K Lower Higher No No No
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L Higher Higher No No No
Education M No Higher No No No
Health and social work N Higher Higher Higher Higher Higher
Other community, social and personal service activities O No No Higher No No
Other P&Q * * * * *
  Private households with employed persons P * * * * *
All industries (illness ascribed to the current or most recent job)   .. Higher Higher No No

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

# Rate based on fewer than 30 sample cases