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Table MSDIND3

Estimated 2004/05 incidence 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 incidence (thousands)
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing A&B 10 * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A 10 * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E 6 * * *
  Mining and quarrying C 3 * * *
  Electricity, gas and water supply E 3 * * *
Manufacturing D 51 27 19 34
Construction F 44 24 17 31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G 60 31 23 40
Hotels and restaurants H 10 * * *
Transport, storage and communication I 32 16 11 22
Financial intermediation J 8 * * *
Real estate, renting and business activities K 30 16 10 22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L 23 12 7 17
Education M 24 12 7 17
Health and social work N 62 31 23 39
Other community, social and personal service activities O 30 15 10 21
Other P&Q 3 * * *
  Private households with employed persons P 3 * * *
Missing/unknown   4 .. .. ..
All industries   397 206 185 227

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