Type of complaint	Rates per 100 employed in last 12 months									Total prevalence (thousands)
	Males			Females			All persons
	16-44	45+	Significant difference	16-44	45+	Significant difference	16-44	45+	Significant difference	16-44	45+
Stress, depression or anxiety	1.4	1.5		1.5	2.0	+	1.4	1.7	+	270	167
	(1.2, 1.5)	(1.2, 1.7)		(1.3, 1.7)	(1.7, 2.2)		(1.3, 1.6)	(1.5, 1.9)
Musculoskeletal disorders	1.8	2.5	+	1.6	2.4	+	1.7	2.5	+	318	245
	(1.6, 2.0)	(2.2, 2.8)		(1.4, 1.7)	(2.1, 2.7)		(1.6, 1.8)	(2.3, 2.7)
All illnesses*	4.1	5.5	+	4.2	5.4	+	4.1	5.5	+	780	543
	(3.8, 4.4)	(5.1, 5.9)		(3.9, 4.5)	(5.0, 5.9)		(3.9, 4.3)	(5.2, 5.8)

Source: SWI9899

Notes:

In the significant difference column, +/- indicates that the older workers' rate is statistically significantly above/below the younger workers' rate (p<0.05).

Figures in parentheses are upper and lower 95% confidence intervals for each prevalence rate.

Refer to commentary for further information regarding this data source.

*Includes other types of complaints for which sample numbers are too small to provide reliable estimates.