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Table MSDAGE1W12 - 2007/08

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people working in the last 12 months

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
Males 16 - 34 71 49 38 61 850 650 1050
35 - 44 153 93 78 108 2330 1960 2700
45 - 54 127 73 61 86 2150 1770 2520
55+ 151 79 66 92 2640 2220 3060
Total 502 295 269 321 1820 1660 1980
Females 16 - 34 74 46 35 57 900 690 1110
35 - 44 108 59 48 71 1680 1360 2000
45 - 54 152 82 69 95 2580 2170 2990
55+ 114 57 47 68 2560 2090 3020
Total 448 245 222 268 1740 1580 1900
All persons 16 - 34 145 95 80 111 870 730 1020
35 - 44 261 152 133 171 2030 1780 2270
45 - 54 279 156 137 174 2350 2080 2630
55+ 265 136 120 153 2600 2290 2920
Total 950 539 504 574 1780 1670 1900

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Updated 12.03.09