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Table WRIIND4SIG

Comparison of estimated 2001/02, 2003/04-2007/08 incidence rates of self-reported illness caused or made worse by the current or most recent job, by industry, for people working in the last 12 months

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 Higher No No No
Construction F No No No No No No
Wholesale, retail trade, hotels and restaurants G&H Lower Lower Lower No Lower Lower
  Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G Lower Lower No No No No
  Hotels and restaurants H * * * * * *
Transport, storage and communication I No No No No No No
Finance and business J&K Lower No No No No Lower
  Financial intermediation J No No No No No Lower
  Real estate, renting and business activities K Lower No No No No No
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L Higher No Higher No No No
Education M No No No No No Lower
Health and social work N Higher No No 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)   .. Lower Higher No No Lower

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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