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Table WRIGOR1W12 - 2008/09

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   1674 1033 981 1085 3930 3740 4130
North East 97 55 44 66 4470 3570 5380
North West 202 122 104 139 3610 3100 4120
Yorkshire and the Humber 177 104 88 120 4010 3400 4620
East Midlands 154 86 72 101 3750 3150 4350
West Midlands 172 106 89 123 4020 3390 4650
East 209 125 108 143 4150 3580 4710
London 146 121 100 142 3070 2560 3590
South East 339 207 184 230 4640 4120 5150
South West 178 107 91 123 3920 3340 4500
Wales   71 45 34 56 3180 2430 3930
Scotland   176 104 87 120 3860 3280 4450
Great Britain   1921 1182 1126 1237 3890 3710 4070

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Updated 17.11.09