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Table STRAGE2W12 - 2007/08

Estimated incidence and rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people working in the last 12 months

Gender Age group 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
Males 16 - 34 28 21 13 29 360 230 490
35 - 44 45 26 19 34 660 470 860
45 - 54 49 29 20 37 830 600 1070
55+ 40 21 14 27 690 480 910
Total 162 97 81 112 600 500 690
Females 16 - 34 63 42 31 53 820 610 1030
35 - 44 67 36 28 45 1030 780 1280
45 - 54 84 45 35 55 1410 1110 1720
55+ 32 17 11 23 750 490 1010
Total 246 140 122 158 1000 870 1120
All persons 16 - 34 92 63 50 76 580 460 700
35 - 44 112 63 51 74 830 680 990
45 - 54 133 74 61 86 1110 920 1310
55+ 72 38 29 46 720 550 880
Total 408 237 213 260 780 700 860

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Updated 20.03.09