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Table TYPEEWS1W12 - 2007/08

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported illness caused or made worse by work, by type of illness and country, for people working in the last 12 months

Country Type of complaint 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
England Bone, joint or muscle problem 832 474 441 506 1810 1690 1940
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 333 189 168 209 720 640 800
  mainly affects the lower limbs 128 73 60 86 280 230 330
  mainly affects the back 371 212 190 234 810 730 890
Breathing or lung problem 50 28 20 36 110 77 140
Skin problem 29 17 11 23 65 40 89
Hearing problem 35 20 13 26 75 50 100
Stress, depression or anxiety 647 376 346 406 1440 1320 1550
Headache and/or eyestrain 38 25 17 33 96 64 130
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 39 23 15 30 87 59 110
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 53 33 24 42 130 93 160
Other type of complaint 160 93 78 108 360 300 410
Missing 2 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total 1885 1090 1038 1141 4170 3970 4360
Wales Bone, joint or muscle problem 41 23 16 31 1630 1130 2120
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 13 * * * * * *
  mainly affects the lower limbs 9 * * * * * *
  mainly affects the back 19 * * * * * *
Breathing or lung problem 6 * * * * * *
Skin problem 3 * * * * * *
Hearing problem 3 * * * * * *
Stress, depression or anxiety 35 19 13 26 1350 910 1790
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 3 * * * * * *
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 5 * * * * * *
Other type of complaint 7 * * * * * *
Total 103 58 47 70 4070 3280 4860
Scotland Bone, joint or muscle problem 77 42 33 52 1590 1230 1950
  mainly affects the upper limbs or neck 31 17 11 23 630 410 860
  mainly affects the lower limbs 13 * * * * * *
  mainly affects the back 33 18 12 25 690 450 920
Breathing or lung problem 9 * * * * * *
Skin problem 1 * * * * * *
Stress, depression or anxiety 81 47 37 58 1760 1370 2160
Headache and/or eyestrain 2 * * * * * *
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 5 * * * * * *
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 6 * * * * * *
Other type of complaint 17 * * * * * *
Missing 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
  Total 199 113 97 130 4240 3640 4850

Notes:

.. Not applicable

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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

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