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Table BACKAGE1 - 2003/04

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 84 49 39 60 0.83 0.65 1.0
35 - 44 121 61 50 72 1.4 1.2 1.7
45 - 54 115 57 47 68 1.6 1.3 1.9
55 - 64 116 58 47 68 1.8 1.4 2.1
65+ 82 38 30 47 1.0 0.79 1.2
Total 518 263 240 286 1.3 1.2 1.4
Females 16 - 34 64 35 26 44 0.58 0.44 0.73
35 - 44 73 35 27 43 0.81 0.62 0.99
45 - 54 102 50 40 59 1.4 1.1 1.6
55 - 59 61 30 22 37 1.6 1.2 2.0
60+ 119 56 46 66 0.89 0.73 1.1
Total 419 205 185 225 0.93 0.84 1.0
All persons 16 - 34 148 84 71 98 0.71 0.59 0.82
35 - 44 194 96 82 109 1.1 0.96 1.3
45 - 54 217 107 93 121 1.5 1.3 1.7
55 - 59/64 177 87 74 100 1.7 1.4 2.0
60/65+ 201 94 81 108 0.94 0.80 1.1
Total 937 468 437 499 1.1 1.0 1.2

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