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Table WRIGOR1W12 - 2007/08

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported illness 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   1885 1090 1038 1141 4170 3970 4360
North East 123 65 53 77 5400 4440 6370
North West 241 138 121 156 4110 3590 4630
Yorkshire and the Humber 194 106 91 122 4060 3480 4640
East Midlands 182 101 86 116 4370 3710 5030
West Midlands 180 106 90 122 3980 3380 4580
East 217 125 108 142 4140 3580 4700
London 187 138 117 159 3620 3070 4160
South East 340 186 166 207 4220 3770 4680
South West 221 124 107 141 4500 3890 5110
Wales   103 58 47 70 4070 3280 4860
Scotland   199 113 97 130 4240 3640 4850
Great Britain   2187 1261 1206 1316 4170 3990 4350

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