Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDAGE2E - 2006/07

Estimated incidence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders 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
Males 16 - 34 43 28 20 37
35 - 44 63 35 26 44
45 - 54 55 31 23 40
55+ 59 30 23 38
Total 220 125 108 142
Females 16 - 34 56 35 25 44
35 - 44 69 37 28 46
45 - 54 63 33 25 41
55+ 34 17 11 23
Total 222 122 106 138
All persons 16 - 34 99 63 50 75
35 - 44 132 73 60 85
45 - 54 118 64 52 76
55+ 93 48 38 58
Total 442 247 223 270

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Updated 21.05.08