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Table MSDIND2 - 2004/05

Estimated prevalence and rates (%) of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by current or most recent job, by industry section, for people working in the last 12 months, 2004/05, 2003/04 and 2001/02

Industry description + Section Illness ascribed to their current/most recent job
Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 employed in the last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B 14 * * * * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A 14 * * * * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E 14 * * * * * *
  Mining and quarrying C 6 * * * * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E 8 * * * * * *
Manufacturing D 133 69 57 81 1.8 1.5 2.1
Construction F 103 56 45 67 2.5 2.0 2.9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G 108 57 46 68 1.2 1.0 1.5
Hotels and restaurants H 22 12 7 18 0.94 0.53 1.4
Transport, storage and communication I 69 35 27 44 1.8 1.4 2.2
Financial intermediation J 22 13 7 18 1.0 0.58 1.5
Real estate, renting and business activities K 62 34 25 42 1.0 0.76 1.3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L 51 26 19 33 1.3 0.95 1.7
Education M 52 26 19 33 0.99 0.72 1.3
Health and social work N 150 76 64 89 2.2 1.8 2.6
Other community, social and personal service activities O 49 26 18 33 1.6 1.1 2.0
Other P&Q 6 * * * * * *
  Private households with employed persons P 6 * * * * * *
All industries   855 447 416 477 1.5 1.4 1.6

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