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Table MSDIND1

Estimated 2004/05 prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by industry section, for people ever employed

Industry description + Section Illness ascribed to any job
Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands)
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B 53 26 19 34
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A 51 25 18 32
  Fishing B 2 * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E 93 45 36 54
  Mining and quarrying C 76 36 28 44
  Electricity, gas and water supply E 17 * * *
Manufacturing D 363 181 162 200
Construction F 263 136 119 153
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G 220 113 98 128
Hotels and restaurants H 52 28 20 36
Transport, storage and communication I 167 84 71 96
Financial intermediation J 34 18 12 25
Real estate, renting and business activities K 100 53 42 64
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L 133 64 53 75
Education M 104 52 42 62
Health and social work N 305 151 134 168
Other community, social and personal service activities O 89 46 36 56
Other P&Q 15 * * *
Private households with employed person P 15 * * *
Workplace outside UK   1 * * *
Missing/unknown   14 .. .. ..
All industries   2006 1012 967 1057

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