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Table BACKAGE1W12 - 2007/08

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the back 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 28 20 12 27 340 210 470
35 - 44 88 53 42 64 1330 1050 1600
45 - 54 57 32 24 41 950 700 1200
55+ 68 36 27 44 1180 900 1470
Total 241 141 123 159 870 760 980
Females 16 - 34 44 27 19 35 540 380 690
35 - 44 47 26 18 33 740 520 950
45 - 54 53 28 21 36 890 650 1130
55+ 38 19 13 25 830 560 1090
Total 182 100 85 115 710 610 820
All persons 16 - 34 72 47 36 58 430 330 530
35 - 44 135 79 65 92 1050 870 1230
45 - 54 110 61 49 72 920 750 1090
55+ 106 54 44 65 1030 830 1230
Total 423 241 218 264 800 720 870

Notes:

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 30 sample cases.

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Updated 19.10.09