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Table MSDGOR2 - 2004/05

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

Country Government office region within England Sample cases Central estimate 95% C.I.
lower upper
Estimated incidence (thousands) for people ever employed
England   346 181 161 200
North East 26 12 7 16
North West 40 21 14 28
Yorkshire and the Humber 37 18 12 24
East Midlands 37 20 14 27
West Midlands 35 18 12 25
East 28 14 9 19
London 28 20 12 28
South East 64 32 24 39
South West 51 26 18 33
Wales   16 * * *
Scotland   35 17 11 23
Great Britain   397 206 185 227
Estimated incidence rate per 100 employed in the last 12 months
England   315 0.66 0.59 0.74
North East 20 0.77 0.44 1.1
North West 36 0.58 0.38 0.78
Yorkshire and the Humber 33 0.65 0.42 0.87
East Midlands 32 0.83 0.54 1.1
West Midlands 33 0.66 0.43 0.89
East 26 0.45 0.27 0.62
London 25 0.50 0.30 0.70
South East 61 0.71 0.53 0.89
South West 49 0.95 0.68 1.2
Wales   15 * * *
Scotland   29 0.56 0.35 0.78
Great Britain   359 0.65 0.58 0.71

Notes:

  • Definitions and data reliability
  • * Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates
  • Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 30 sample cases
  • See section 2.8 and Appendix 3.2 in the 'Self-reported work-related illness in 2004/05' (SWI04/05) report for more details on incidence 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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