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Table ULNGOR1W12 - 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 country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months

Country Government office region within England 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
England   333 189 168 209 720 640 800
North East 24 12 7 17 980 580 1370
North West 35 20 13 27 600 400 800
Yorkshire and the Humber 37 20 14 27 780 530 1040
East Midlands 30 16 10 22 710 460 960
West Midlands 31 19 12 26 710 440 970
East 46 26 19 34 870 610 1120
London 30 20 13 28 530 330 730
South East 59 32 24 40 720 540 910
South West 41 23 16 30 820 570 1080
Wales   13 * * * * * *
Scotland   31 17 11 23 630 410 860
Great Britain   377 213 191 235 700 630 780

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

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

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