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Table MSDGOR3 - 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 country and government office region within England

Country Government office region within England Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   434 7373 6095 8652 0.35 0.29 0.42
North East 27 331 132 529 0.35 0.14 0.56
North West 54 941 529 1352 0.35 0.20 0.51
Yorkshire and the Humber 49 783 361 1205 0.38 0.18 0.59
East Midlands 41 986 527 1446 0.54 0.29 0.79
West Midlands 37 812 412 1212 0.38 0.19 0.57
East 63 1064 620 1508 0.44 0.26 0.62
London 34 689 233 1145 0.21 0.073 0.36
South East 68 781 483 1078 0.22 0.14 0.31
South West 61 987 369 1606 0.47 0.17 0.76
Wales   24 797 280 1313 0.71 0.25 1.17
Scotland   43 675 324 1026 0.32 0.15 0.48
Great Britain   501 8845 7422 10268 0.37 0.31 0.43

Notes:

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 40 sample cases.

$ For people taking time off work.

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