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Table MSDIND6 - 2001/02

Estimated days (full-day equivalent) off work and associated average days lost per worker due to self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by current or most recent job, by industry section, 2004/05, 2003/04 and 2001/02

Industry description + Section Illness ascribed to the current or most recent job
Sample cases # Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B 10 * * * * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A 10 * * * * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E 15 * * * * * *
  Mining and quarrying C 6 * * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E 9 * * * * * *
Manufacturing D 111 2191 1505 2877 0.55 0.38 0.72
Construction F 80 1811 1121 2500 0.94 0.58 1.3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G 75 581 355 807 0.19 0.11 0.26
Hotels and restaurants H 17 * * * * * *
Transport, storage and communication I 48 782 455 1110 0.43 0.25 0.62
Financial intermediation J 9 * * * * * *
Real estate, renting and business activities K 45 794 337 1250 0.29 0.12 0.45
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L 38 674 245 1104 0.44 0.16 0.73
Education M 45 482 246 717 0.30 0.16 0.45
Health and social work N 90 1401 852 1949 0.62 0.37 0.86
Other community, social and personal service activities O 23 305 16 595 0.27 0.014 0.53
All industries   606 9962 8495 11429 0.44 0.38 0.50

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