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Table MSDGOR3SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2007/08 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, 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   .. No No Lower Lower Lower
North East No# No# No# No# No# No#
North West No No No No Lower Lower
Yorkshire and the Humber No No No No Lower Lower
East Midlands No No No No# No No#
West Midlands No No# No# No# No# No#
East No No No No No No
London Lower No# No# No# No# No#
South East Lower No No Lower Lower Lower
South West No No No# No No No
Wales   No# No# No# No# No# No#
Scotland   No Lower No# No No No

Notes:

.. Not applicable

# At least one of rates based on fewer than 40 sample cases

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