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Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, Washington, Lung & Bronchus, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Mortality, Washington, Lung & Bronchus, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 3 segments
During 1990-2001, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to 0.0.
During 2001-2010, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -1.3.
During 2010-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -4.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -4.2.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 59.7. The estimated rate was 58.9.
In 1991, the observed rate was 57.6. The estimated rate was 58.7.
In 1992, the observed rate was 58.8. The estimated rate was 58.4.
In 1993, the observed rate was 60.4. The estimated rate was 58.2.
In 1994, the observed rate was 56.8. The estimated rate was 57.9.
In 1995, the observed rate was 56.9. The estimated rate was 57.7.
In 1996, the observed rate was 56.7. The estimated rate was 57.4.
In 1997, the observed rate was 55.3. The estimated rate was 57.2.
In 1998, the observed rate was 57.6. The estimated rate was 56.9.
In 1999, the observed rate was 57.4. The estimated rate was 56.7.
In 2000, the observed rate was 57.5. The estimated rate was 56.4.
In 2001, the observed rate was 55.5. The estimated rate was 56.2.
In 2002, the observed rate was 54.6. The estimated rate was 55.0.
In 2003, the observed rate was 55.7. The estimated rate was 53.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 52.2. The estimated rate was 52.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 51.9. The estimated rate was 51.8.
In 2006, the observed rate was 49.8. The estimated rate was 50.8.
In 2007, the observed rate was 50.1. The estimated rate was 49.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 48.6. The estimated rate was 48.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 47.5. The estimated rate was 47.8.
In 2010, the observed rate was 46.8. The estimated rate was 46.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 44.1. The estimated rate was 44.7.
In 2012, the observed rate was 42.6. The estimated rate was 42.6.
In 2013, the observed rate was 40.1. The estimated rate was 40.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 38.9. The estimated rate was 38.7.
In 2015, the observed rate was 38.8. The estimated rate was 36.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 35.3. The estimated rate was 35.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 34.0. The estimated rate was 33.6.
In 2018, the observed rate was 31.2. The estimated rate was 32.0.
In 2019, the observed rate was 31.1. The estimated rate was 30.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 28.1. The estimated rate was 29.1.

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