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Table ULNAGE1E - 2004/05

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 44 26 18 34 440 310 580
35 - 44 59 30 22 38 710 530 900
45 - 54 88 45 35 54 1240 980 1500
55 - 64 109 56 45 66 1680 1370 2000
65+ 87 40 31 48 1030 810 1250
Total 387 197 177 216 940 850 1040
Females 16 - 34 39 21 14 28 350 240 460
35 - 44 62 30 23 38 700 530 880
45 - 54 85 41 32 50 1120 880 1370
55 - 59 63 31 24 39 1670 1250 2080
60+ 112 54 44 64 860 700 1030
Total 361 178 160 197 810 720 890
All persons 16 - 34 83 47 37 57 400 310 480
35 - 44 121 61 50 72 710 580 840
45 - 54 173 86 73 99 1180 1000 1360
55 - 59/64 172 87 74 100 1680 1420 1930
60/65+ 199 94 81 107 930 800 1060
Total 748 375 347 402 870 810 940

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