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Table INJAGE2 - 2007/08

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported workplace injuries, by age and gender

Gender Age group Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 24 95 582 340 824 0.35 0.21 0.50
25 - 34 113 1001 624 1378 0.31 0.19 0.42
35 - 44 147 1315 769 1862 0.34 0.20 0.48
45 - 54 135 1058 634 1483 0.32 0.19 0.44
55+ 84 710 400 1019 0.29 0.16 0.42
Total 574 4666 3785 5547 0.32 0.26 0.38
Females 16 - 24 50 135 35 234 0.10 0.028 0.18
25 - 34 54 196 95 298 0.089 0.043 0.14
35 - 44 78 376 182 570 0.16 0.076 0.24
45 - 54 80 588 343 833 0.25 0.15 0.36
55+ 57 301 111 490 0.24 0.088 0.39
Total 319 1596 1204 1988 0.17 0.13 0.21
All persons 16 - 24 145 717 455 979 0.24 0.16 0.33
25 - 34 167 1197 806 1588 0.22 0.15 0.29
35 - 44 225 1691 1112 2271 0.27 0.18 0.36
45 - 54 215 1647 1155 2138 0.29 0.20 0.38
55+ 141 1010 647 1373 0.27 0.17 0.37
Total 893 6262 5298 7227 0.26 0.22 0.30

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

Estimated days lost and days lost per worker due to workplace injuries include all those sustained as a result of a non-road traffic accident, not just reportable injuries resulting in over 3 days of absence from work.

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