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Table MSDIND2SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2007/08 prevalence rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months

Industry description Section Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than average across all industries Whether 2007/08 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2001/02
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B * * * * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A * * * * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E * * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E * * * * * *
Manufacturing D Higher No No No No No
Construction F Higher No No No Lower No
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants G&H Lower Lower No No No No
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G Lower Lower No No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H Lower# No# * No# No# No#
Transport, storage and communication I No No No No No No
Finance and business J&K Lower Lower No No No No
  Financial intermediation J Lower# No# No# No# No# No#
  Real estate, renting and business activities K Lower Lower No No No No
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L Higher No No No No No
Education M Lower Lower No No Lower Lower
Health and social work N Higher Lower No No No Lower
Other community, social and personal service activities O No No No No No No
Other P&Q * * * * * *
  Private households with employed persons P * * * * * *
All industries (illness ascribed to the current or most recent job)   .. Lower No No Lower Lower

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

# Rate based on fewer than 30 sample cases

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