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Table ULNAGE1E - 2001/02

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck, caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed.

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 58 30 22 38 500 370 630
35 - 44 75 34 26 42 820 630 1010
45 - 54 94 43 34 52 1180 940 1420
55 - 64 113 51 41 60 1680 1370 1980
65+ 97 40 32 48 1070 850 1280
Total 437 198 180 217 960 870 1050
Females 16 - 34 70 33 25 41 540 410 660
35 - 44 64 29 22 36 680 510 840
45 - 54 112 49 40 58 1320 1070 1570
55 - 59 57 26 19 33 1520 1120 1910
60+ 127 54 45 64 870 720 1030
Total 430 191 172 209 870 780 950
All persons 16 - 34 128 64 52 75 520 430 610
35 - 44 139 63 52 73 750 620 870
45 - 54 206 92 79 105 1250 1080 1420
55 - 59/64 170 77 65 89 1620 1370 1860
60/65+ 224 94 81 106 950 820 1070
Total 867 389 363 415 910 850 970

Notes:

The estimates in this table take account of revisions made to the Great Britain population estimates following the 2001 Census.