Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
West Virginia Counties versus United States
All Cancer Sites
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by priority index
Explanation of Column HeadersState/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.
Priority Index 1 - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.
Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:
- Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
- Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
- Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program
Other Notes
- Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
- Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.
Line by Line Interpretation of the Report
United States
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.
- Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 149.6 and 599,666 average annual deaths.
West Virginia
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
- Rate : The death rate is 177.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.2 to 179.9 and 4,665 average annual deaths.
Hampshire County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 176.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.1 to 198.8 and 64 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Lewis County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 227.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 201.1 to 257.5 and 55 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Lincoln County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 222.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 197.7 to 249.1 and 64 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Morgan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 199.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.9 to 225.2 and 58 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Pleasants County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 206.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.2 to 251.1 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Roane County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 220.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 191.7 to 251.9 and 47 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Webster County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 197.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.1 to 237.1 and 27 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Wyoming County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 198.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.5 to 223.7 and 61 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Barbour County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 184.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 159.8 to 212.1 and 43 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Berkeley County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 185.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 175.1 to 196.8 and 247 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Boone County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 200.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 178.8 to 225.1 and 65 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Cabell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 180.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 169.7 to 191.3 and 229 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Clay County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 198.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 164.7 to 238.3 and 26 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Fayette County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 196.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 181.4 to 213.2 and 130 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Greenbrier County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.3 to 182.7 and 96 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Hancock County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 167.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.8 to 185.0 and 82 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Harrison County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 183.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 171.2 to 196.1 and 179 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Jackson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 167.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 150.3 to 185.4 and 75 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Jefferson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 181.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.7 to 197.0 and 129 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Kanawha County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 172.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 165.4 to 179.8 and 470 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Logan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 218.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 199.1 to 238.3 and 106 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Marion County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 173.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 160.7 to 187.7 and 138 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Marshall County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 170.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 153.8 to 188.6 and 83 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Mason County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 175.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.8 to 195.6 and 73 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
McDowell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 223.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 198.8 to 250.5 and 65 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Mercer County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 195.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 182.0 to 209.3 and 177 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Mineral County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 174.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.4 to 194.6 and 71 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Mingo County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 208.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 185.7 to 232.4 and 69 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Nicholas County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 175.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 156.1 to 196.0 and 67 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Ohio County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 176.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 161.4 to 192.2 and 116 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Putnam County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 164.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 152.0 to 178.7 and 126 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Raleigh County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 179.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 167.8 to 191.3 and 196 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Summers County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 177.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.9 to 206.0 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Taylor County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 151.8 to 200.0 and 44 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Upshur County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 174.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 155.2 to 195.7 and 63 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Wayne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 172.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 157.6 to 188.3 and 105 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Wood County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 183.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 173.2 to 195.1 and 231 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Gilmer County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 182.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.5 to 224.4 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Monroe County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 169.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.9 to 196.9 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Ritchie County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 155.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 128.2 to 187.0 and 25 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Wirt County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 158.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 120.7 to 204.5 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Braxton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 168.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 145.3 to 195.1 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Brooke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 166.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.6 to 187.2 and 62 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Calhoun County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 147.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.6 to 184.1 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Doddridge County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 145.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 117.0 to 179.5 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Grant County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 128.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 106.6 to 154.5 and 26 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Hardy County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 150.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.6 to 177.2 and 31 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Monongalia County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 141.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.2 to 152.6 and 145 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Pendleton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 139.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 112.5 to 172.7 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Pocahontas County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 171.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 140.9 to 208.0 and 25 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Preston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 163.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 147.4 to 181.0 and 80 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Randolph County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 165.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.1 to 183.5 and 74 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Tucker County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 176.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 143.0 to 217.1 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Tyler County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 162.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 133.4 to 197.3 and 24 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Wetzel County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 170.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 148.4 to 196.6 and 44 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/14/2024 10:57 am.
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rate Comparison
Above when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10
Similar when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90
1 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
2 Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
Source: Death data provided by the National Vital Statistics System public use data file. Death rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Death rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.