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Table BACKGOR1W12 - 2007/08

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the back, 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   371 212 190 234 810 730 890
North East 24 12 7 17 1030 620 1450
North West 47 27 19 34 790 560 1020
Yorkshire and the Humber 43 23 16 30 880 610 1140
East Midlands 39 22 15 29 960 660 1270
West Midlands 36 20 14 27 760 510 1020
East 40 23 16 30 760 520 1000
London 31 22 14 30 580 380 790
South East 65 36 27 44 810 610 1010
South West 46 26 19 34 960 680 1230
Wales   19 * * * * * *
Scotland   33 18 12 25 690 450 920
Great Britain   423 241 218 264 800 720 870

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

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

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