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Table WRIAGE3 - 2007/08

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per (full-time equivalent) worker due to a self-reported illness caused or made worse by work, by age and gender

Gender Age group Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 24 21 282 108 456 0.17 0.066 0.28
25 - 34 93 2158 1287 3029 0.66 0.39 0.93
35 - 44 187 3661 2671 4651 0.94 0.69 1.20
45 - 54 151 3460 2503 4417 1.04 0.75 1.32
55+ 170 4330 3238 5421 1.77 1.32 2.21
Total 622 13890 11925 15856 0.95 0.82 1.09
Females 16 - 24 55 946 530 1363 0.74 0.41 1.06
25 - 34 119 2186 1428 2945 0.99 0.65 1.33
35 - 44 174 3715 2826 4604 1.54 1.17 1.90
45 - 54 207 4521 3530 5512 1.94 1.52 2.37
55+ 112 2390 1650 3129 1.89 1.31 2.47
Total 667 13758 12008 15509 1.45 1.26 1.63
All persons 16 - 24 76 1228 777 1680 0.42 0.27 0.57
25 - 34 212 4344 3190 5499 0.79 0.58 1.01
35 - 44 361 7376 6044 8708 1.17 0.96 1.38
45 - 54 358 7981 6600 9361 1.41 1.17 1.65
55+ 282 6719 5400 8039 1.81 1.45 2.16
Total 1289 27649 25011 30287 1.15 1.04 1.26

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 40 sample cases.

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