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Table WDLINDSIG - Illness

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2007/08 days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to self-reported illness caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months

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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 * * * * * *
  Mining and quarrying C * * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E * * * * * *
Manufacturing D No No No No No Lower
Construction F No No No No Lower Lower
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 No No No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H Lower# No# No# No# No# No#
Transport, storage and communication I No No No No No No
Finance and business J&K Lower No Higher No No No
  Financial intermediation J No# No# No# No# No# No#
  Real estate, renting and business activities K Lower No No No No No
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L Higher No No No No No
Education M No No No Higher No No
Health and social work N Higher No Higher No No No
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)   .. No No No No Lower

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

# Rate based on fewer than 40 sample cases

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