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Table MSDGOR1 - 2004/05

Estimated prevalence and rates (%) of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people ever employed, 2004/05, 2003/04 and 2001/02

Country Government office region Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   1685 857 815 899 2.3 2.2 2.4
North East 129 59 48 70 3.1 2.6 3.7
North West 221 117 101 133 2.3 2.0 2.6
Yorkshire and the Humber 208 97 84 111 2.6 2.3 3.0
East Midlands 158 86 72 99 2.7 2.3 3.1
West Midlands 196 102 87 117 2.6 2.2 3.0
East 157 77 64 89 1.8 1.5 2.1
London 141 89 74 105 1.8 1.5 2.1
South East 281 138 121 154 2.2 2.0 2.5
South West 194 93 79 107 2.4 2.1 2.8
Wales   138 67 55 78 3.0 2.5 3.5
Scotland   183 88 75 101 2.3 1.9 2.6
Great Britain   2006 1012 967 1057 2.4 2.2 2.5

Notes:

  • Definitions and data reliability
  • See section 2.7 and Appendix 3.2 in the 'Self-reported work-related illness in 2004/05' (SWI04/05) report for more details on prevalence estimates and rates.
  • The estimates in this table take account of revisions made to the Great Britain population estimates following the 2001 Census.

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Updated 12.05.08