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Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Mortality, Massachusetts, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 3 segments
During 1990-1992, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 4.1.
During 1992-2003, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.
During 2003-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -2.0.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 221.4. The estimated rate was 221.6.
In 1991, the observed rate was 224.7. The estimated rate was 224.2.
In 1992, the observed rate was 229.0. The estimated rate was 226.7.
In 1993, the observed rate was 222.9. The estimated rate was 223.8.
In 1994, the observed rate was 219.1. The estimated rate was 220.8.
In 1995, the observed rate was 219.9. The estimated rate was 217.9.
In 1996, the observed rate was 215.6. The estimated rate was 215.1.
In 1997, the observed rate was 208.8. The estimated rate was 212.3.
In 1998, the observed rate was 208.2. The estimated rate was 209.5.
In 1999, the observed rate was 206.0. The estimated rate was 206.7.
In 2000, the observed rate was 206.3. The estimated rate was 204.0.
In 2001, the observed rate was 200.7. The estimated rate was 201.3.
In 2002, the observed rate was 201.2. The estimated rate was 198.7.
In 2003, the observed rate was 194.3. The estimated rate was 196.1.
In 2004, the observed rate was 189.8. The estimated rate was 192.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 186.0. The estimated rate was 188.1.
In 2006, the observed rate was 187.3. The estimated rate was 184.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 179.2. The estimated rate was 180.4.
In 2008, the observed rate was 176.9. The estimated rate was 176.7.
In 2009, the observed rate was 175.3. The estimated rate was 173.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 169.9. The estimated rate was 169.5.
In 2011, the observed rate was 166.5. The estimated rate was 166.0.
In 2012, the observed rate was 163.0. The estimated rate was 162.6.
In 2013, the observed rate was 159.6. The estimated rate was 159.2.
In 2014, the observed rate was 154.9. The estimated rate was 155.9.
In 2015, the observed rate was 152.9. The estimated rate was 152.7.
In 2016, the observed rate was 150.0. The estimated rate was 149.6.
In 2017, the observed rate was 149.6. The estimated rate was 146.5.
In 2018, the observed rate was 143.2. The estimated rate was 143.5.
In 2019, the observed rate was 139.8. The estimated rate was 140.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 135.0. The estimated rate was 137.6.

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