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Table WRIGOR3 - 2008/09

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 country and government office region within England

Country Government office region within England Sample cases $ Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   1012 20621 18209 23033 1.01 0.89 1.13
North East 61 1663 798 2528 1.76 0.84 2.68
North West 112 2846 1939 3753 1.10 0.75 1.45
Yorkshire and the Humber 110 1802 1152 2451 0.92 0.59 1.25
East Midlands 91 1918 1196 2640 1.06 0.66 1.47
West Midlands 104 2262 1523 3001 1.12 0.76 1.48
East 133 2174 1461 2887 0.92 0.62 1.22
London 84 1613 995 2230 0.50 0.31 0.70
South East 213 4204 3152 5257 1.21 0.91 1.51
South West 104 2140 1268 3011 1.02 0.61 1.44
Wales   41 1248 646 1850 1.14 0.59 1.69
Scotland   120 2743 1892 3594 1.31 0.91 1.72
Great Britain   1173 24612 21985 27240 1.04 0.93 1.15

Notes:

$ For people taking time off work.


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Updated 17.11.09