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Table STRAGE1W12 - 2007/08

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people working in the last 12 months

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 48 35 25 45 600 430 780
35 - 44 85 52 41 64 1310 1020 1600
45 - 54 107 62 50 74 1810 1470 2160
55+ 80 42 33 51 1400 1100 1710
Total 320 191 170 213 1180 1050 1310
Females 16 - 34 110 73 59 87 1430 1160 1710
35 - 44 120 65 54 77 1850 1520 2180
45 - 54 144 77 64 89 2410 2020 2800
55+ 69 35 27 44 1580 1200 1950
Total 443 251 227 274 1780 1620 1950
All persons 16 - 34 158 108 91 125 990 840 1150
35 - 44 205 118 101 134 1560 1350 1780
45 - 54 251 139 121 156 2100 1840 2360
55+ 149 78 65 90 1480 1240 1720
Total 763 442 410 475 1460 1350 1570

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Updated 12.03.09