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Table MSDSIZE2 - 2004/05

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

Workplace size + 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
Small (less than 50 employees) # 438 230 208 252 1.5 1.3 1.6
Medium (50-249 employees) 193 98 84 112 1.7 1.4 1.9
Large (250+ employees) 198 104 89 119 1.6 1.4 1.9
Missing/unknown 26 .. .. .. .. .. ..
All persons 855 447 416 477 1.5 1.4 1.6

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