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Table MSDGOR1W12SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2007/08 prevalence rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people who worked in the last 12 months

Country Government Office Region Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than England average Whether 2007/08 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2001/02
Great Britain   .. Lower No Lower Lower Lower
England   .. Lower No No Lower Lower
North East Higher No No No No No
North West No No No No Lower No
Yorkshire and the Humber No No No No No Lower
East Midlands No No No No No No
West Midlands No Lower No No No No
East No No No No No No
London Lower Lower No No No Lower
South East No Lower Lower No Lower Lower
South West No No No No No Lower
Wales   No Lower No No No No
Scotland   No Lower No No No No

Notes:

.. Not applicable

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