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Table TYPESEX1W12 - 2007/08

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

Gender 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
Males Musculoskeletal disorders 502 295 269 321 1820 1660 1980
  mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck 166 98 83 113 610 510 700
  mainly affecting the lower limbs 95 56 45 67 350 280 420
  mainly affecting the back 241 141 123 159 870 760 980
Breathing or lung problems 39 22 15 29 140 93 180
Skin problems 16 * * * * * *
Hearing problems 33 19 12 26 120 77 160
Stress, depression or anxiety 320 191 170 213 1180 1050 1310
Headache and/or eyestrain 15 * * * * * *
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 31 18 12 24 110 71 150
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 35 23 15 30 140 92 190
Other type of complaint 99 59 47 71 360 290 440
Missing 1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total 1091 648 609 687 4000 3760 4240
Males Musculoskeletal disorders 448 245 222 268 1740 1580 1900
  mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck 211 115 99 130 820 710 930
  mainly affecting the lower limbs 55 30 22 38 210 150 270
  mainly affecting the back 182 100 85 115 710 610 820
Breathing or lung problems 26 14 9 20 100 62 140
Skin problems 17 * * * * * *
Hearing problems 5 * * * * * *
Stress, depression or anxiety 443 251 227 274 1780 1620 1950
Headache and/or eyestrain 25 16 10 23 110 68 160
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 16 * * * * * *
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 29 18 11 24 130 79 170
Other type of complaint 85 49 38 59 350 270 420
Missing 2 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total 1096 613 577 650 4360 4100 4620
All persons Musculoskeletal disorders 950 539 504 574 1780 1670 1900
  mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck 377 213 191 235 700 630 780
  mainly affecting the lower limbs 150 86 72 100 280 240 330
  mainly affecting the back 423 241 218 264 800 720 870
Breathing or lung problems 65 36 27 45 120 90 150
Skin problems 33 20 13 27 65 42 88
Hearing problems 38 21 14 28 71 48 94
Stress, depression or anxiety 763 442 410 475 1460 1350 1570
Headache and/or eyestrain 40 26 18 35 87 58 110
Heart disease/attack, other circulatory system 47 27 19 35 89 63 110
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria) 64 40 30 50 130 100 170
Other type of complaint 184 107 92 123 360 300 410
Missing 3 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Total 2187 1261 1206 1316 4170 3990 4350

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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