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Table ULNAGE1W12 - 2007/08

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck, 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 26 18 11 25 310 190 430
35 - 44 39 23 16 31 590 400 770
45 - 54 49 29 21 37 850 610 1090
55+ 52 28 20 35 920 670 1170
Total 166 98 83 113 610 510 700
Females 16 - 34 27 17 10 23 330 200 460
35 - 44 55 30 22 38 850 630 1080
45 - 54 77 42 32 51 1300 1010 1600
55+ 52 26 19 34 1180 850 1500
Total 211 115 99 130 820 710 930
All persons 16 - 34 53 35 25 44 320 230 410
35 - 44 94 54 42 65 710 560 860
45 - 54 126 71 58 83 1070 880 1260
55+ 104 54 43 64 1030 830 1230
Total 377 213 191 235 700 630 780

Notes:

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 30 sample cases.

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Updated 16.03.09