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Table STRAGE1E - 2003/04

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety 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 - 34 102 58 47 70 990 790 1180
35 - 44 146 76 64 89 1800 1510 2100
45 - 54 157 78 66 91 2170 1830 2510
55+ 111 56 45 66 790 640 940
Total 516 268 245 292 1290 1180 1400
Females 16 - 34 151 84 70 97 1390 1170 1610
35 - 44 151 73 61 85 1690 1420 1960
45 - 54 176 83 70 95 2280 1940 2610
55+ 104 49 39 58 600 488 720
Total 582 288 265 312 1300 1200 1410
All persons 16 - 34 253 142 124 160 1190 1040 1340
35 - 44 297 149 132 167 1750 1550 1950
45 - 54 333 161 143 179 2220 1980 2460
55+ 215 105 90 119 690 590 780
Total 1098 557 523 590 1300 1220 1380

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