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Table MSDGOR2W12 - 2007/08

Estimated incidence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months

Country Government office region within England Sample cases Estimated Incidence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   278 160 141 179 610 540 680
North East 20 11 6 16 900 500 1300
North West 32 18 12 25 550 360 740
Yorkshire and the Humber 28 16 10 21 590 370 820
East Midlands 33 18 12 25 800 520 1070
West Midlands 26 15 9 21 570 350 790
East 38 22 15 29 720 490 950
London 20 14 8 21 380 210 550
South East 55 31 22 39 690 510 880
South West 26 15 9 20 530 320 730
Wales   11 * * * * * *
Scotland   22 12 7 18 470 270 660
Great Britain   311 178 158 198 590 520 660

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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

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