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Table ULNIND1 - 2004/05

Estimated 2004/05 prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck 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 17 * * *
  Agriculture, hunting and forestry A 17 * * *
Extractive and utility supply C&E 42 21 15 27
  Mining and quarrying C 38 19 13 25
  Electricity, gas and water supply E 4 * * *
Manufacturing D 163 82 69 94
Construction F 70 36 28 45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods G 103 52 42 63
Hotels and restaurants H 20 10 6 15
Transport, storage and communication I 46 23 16 30
Financial intermediation J 16 * * *
Real estate, renting and business activities K 34 17 11 23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security L 49 24 17 31
Education M 35 17 12 23
Health and social work N 101 49 40 59
Other community, social and personal service activities O 40 21 14 27
Other P&Q 5 * * *
  Private households with employed persons P 5 * * *
Missing/unknown   7 .. .. ..
All industries   748 375 347 402

 

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