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Table MSDAGE3 - 2007/08

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, 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 - 34 56 861 435 1288 0.18 0.089 0.26
35 - 44 113 1882 1098 2667 0.48 0.28 0.69
45+ 160 2743 1909 3577 0.47 0.33 0.62
Total 329 5487 4265 6708 0.38 0.29 0.46
Females 16 - 34 61 375 195 555 0.11 0.056 0.16
35 - 44 73 636 367 905 0.26 0.15 0.37
45+ 141 2347 1697 2998 0.65 0.47 0.83
Total 275 3358 2629 4087 0.35 0.28 0.43
All persons 16 - 34 117 1236 773 1699 0.15 0.092 0.20
35 - 44 186 2518 1689 3348 0.40 0.27 0.53
45+ 301 5091 4032 6149 0.54 0.43 0.66
Total 604 8845 7422 10268 0.37 0.31 0.43

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

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