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Table WRIGOR2W12SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2007/08 incidence rates of self-reported illness caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people who worked in the last 12 months

Country Government Office Region Whether rates statistically significantly higher/lower than England average Whether 2007/08 rates statistically significantly higher/lower than
2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2001/02
Great Britain   .. Lower Higher No No Lower
England   .. Lower Higher No No Lower
North East No No No No No No
North West No No No No No No
Yorkshire and the Humber No No No No No No
East Midlands No No No No No No
West Midlands No No No No No Lower
East No No No No No No
London No No No No No Lower
South East No No No No No No
South West No No No No No Lower
Wales   Lower No No No Lower No
Scotland   No No No No No No

Notes:

.. Not applicable


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