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Table MSDGOR3 - 2004/05

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 work, by country and government office region within England, 2004/05, 2003/04 and 2001/02

Country Government office region within England Sample cases + Days lost (thousands) Average days lost per worker
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   531 9672 7982 11363 0.48 0.40 0.57
North East 32 554 224 885 0.60 0.24 0.96
North West 61 1349 705 1994 0.51 0.27 0.75
Yorkshire and the Humber 58 991 509 1472 0.51 0.26 0.76
East Midlands 45 797 391 1202 0.46 0.22 0.69
West Midlands 60 1406 728 2084 0.68 0.35 1.0
East 49 560 180 939 0.24 0.078 0.41
London 49 1058 418 1699 0.36 0.14 0.57
South East 97 1872 1020 2723 0.55 0.30 0.80
South West 80 1085 632 1538 0.54 0.32 0.77
Wales   32 1012 466 1558 0.90 0.42 1.4
Scotland   44 918 431 1405 0.45 0.21 0.69
Great Britain   607 11602 9761 13444 0.50 0.42 0.58

Notes:

  • Definitions and data reliability
  • + For people taking time off work.
  • Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 40 sample cases
  • See section 2.9 and Appendix 3.2 in the 'Self-reported work-related illness in 2004/05' (SWI04/05) report for more details on days lost calculations.
  • 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