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Table STRAGE2E - 2005/06

Estimated incidence 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 incidence (thousands) for people ever employed
Central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Males16 - 3443 271935
35 - 44532921 37
45 - 54321711 23
55+14***
Total142806794
Females16 - 3458 342543
35 - 44713728 46
45 - 54603123 39
55+2612 817
Total21511599 130
All persons16 - 34101 614973
35 - 441246654 78
45 - 54924838 59
55+40191325
Total357195174 216

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 30 sample cases.