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Table BACKAGE1 - 2001/02

Estimated prevalence and rates (%) of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the back caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed, 2004/05, 2003/04 and 2001/02.

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 106 55 45 66 0.91 0.74 1.1
35 - 44 152 70 59 81 1.7 1.4 1.9
45 - 54 130 61 50 71 1.7 1.4 1.9
55 - 64 132 60 50 71 2.0 1.6 2.3
65+ 92 39 31 47 1.0 0.83 1.3
Total 612 285 263 308 1.4 1.3 1.5
Females 16 - 34 88 42 33 51 0.68 0.54 0.83
35 - 44 103 45 37 54 1.1 0.86 1.3
45 - 54 129 56 47 66 1.5 1.3 1.8
55 - 59 62 28 21 35 1.6 1.2 2.1
60+ 117 50 41 59 0.80 0.66 0.95
Total 499 222 202 242 1.0 0.92 1.1
All persons 16 - 34 194 98 84 112 0.80 0.68 0.91
35 - 44 255 115 101 130 1.4 1.2 1.5
45 - 54 259 117 103 131 1.6 1.4 1.8
55 - 59/64 194 88 76 101 1.9 1.6 2.1
60/65+ 209 89 76 101 0.89 0.77 1.0
Total 1111 507 477 538 1.2 1.1 1.3

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