Table 2 Estimated Cases of Depression Attributable to Job Strain in Victorian Working Population
Victorian employed persons (ABS, 2001) | Prevalence of 12-month depression in Australian employed persons (ABS, 1997) | Cases of 12-month depression, employed persons | Percent of 12-month depression cases attributable to job strain | Depression cases attributable to job strain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males, age 15–64 | 1,302,500 | 3.89% | 50,667 | 13.2% | 6,688 |
Females, age 15–64 | 1,019,600 | 8.41% | 85,748 | 17.2% | 14,749 |