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Table STRAGE1E - 2004/05

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 85 51 40 62 870 680 1060
35 - 44 128 69 57 81 1620 1340 1910
45 - 54 122 62 51 74 1720 1410 2020
55+ 97 48 39 58 670 540 810
Total 432 230 208 252 1100 1000 1210
Females 16 - 34 139 76 64 89 1280 1060 1490
35 - 44 142 70 58 82 1620 1350 1890
45 - 54 165 81 69 94 2210 1870 2550
55+ 103 52 42 62 630 510 760
Total 549 279 256 303 1260 1160 1370
All persons 16 - 34 224 127 110 144 1080 930 1220
35 - 44 270 139 122 156 1620 1430 1820
45 - 54 287 143 126 160 1960 1730 2190
55+ 200 100 86 114 650 560 740
Total 981 509 477 542 1180 1110 1260

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