State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, Connecticut, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Mortality, Connecticut, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 33 years and 3 segments
During 1990-2003, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.6.
During 2003-2013, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 to -1.8.
During 2013-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 680.6. The estimated rate was 696.9.
In 1991, the observed rate was 690.6. The estimated rate was 691.0.
In 1992, the observed rate was 693.3. The estimated rate was 685.1.
In 1993, the observed rate was 678.0. The estimated rate was 679.4.
In 1994, the observed rate was 676.8. The estimated rate was 673.6.
In 1995, the observed rate was 669.8. The estimated rate was 667.9.
In 1996, the observed rate was 670.6. The estimated rate was 662.3.
In 1997, the observed rate was 663.3. The estimated rate was 656.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 652.8. The estimated rate was 651.1.
In 1999, the observed rate was 643.1. The estimated rate was 645.6.
In 2000, the observed rate was 639.0. The estimated rate was 640.2.
In 2001, the observed rate was 630.3. The estimated rate was 634.8.
In 2002, the observed rate was 627.3. The estimated rate was 629.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 618.7. The estimated rate was 624.1.
In 2004, the observed rate was 615.0. The estimated rate was 611.2.
In 2005, the observed rate was 600.4. The estimated rate was 598.5.
In 2006, the observed rate was 589.7. The estimated rate was 586.1.
In 2007, the observed rate was 566.1. The estimated rate was 574.0.
In 2008, the observed rate was 555.3. The estimated rate was 562.1.
In 2009, the observed rate was 549.8. The estimated rate was 550.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 549.1. The estimated rate was 539.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 535.0. The estimated rate was 527.9.
In 2012, the observed rate was 515.0. The estimated rate was 517.0.
In 2013, the observed rate was 500.9. The estimated rate was 506.2.
In 2014, the observed rate was 496.7. The estimated rate was 499.4.
In 2015, the observed rate was 497.5. The estimated rate was 492.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 490.9. The estimated rate was 486.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 481.3. The estimated rate was 479.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 461.0. The estimated rate was 472.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 460.5. The estimated rate was 466.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 466.6. The estimated rate was 460.2.
In 2021, the observed rate was 451.8. The estimated rate was 454.0.
In 2022, the observed rate was 451.8. The estimated rate was 447.8.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 4:43 pm.
• Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 5.3.0).
• ¹ The APC is the Annual Percent Change over the time interval. Rates used in the calculation of the APC are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+).


• Explanation of the Calculation of the Trend:
  If the APC is less than -1.5, the trend is falling.
  If the APC is between -1.5 and -0.5, the trend is slightly falling.
  If the APC is between -0.5 and 0.5, the trend is statistically stable.
  If the APC is between 0.5 and 1.5, the trend is slightly rising.
  If the APC is greater than 1.5, the trend is rising.

  
  Source: Incidence data provided by the SEER Program and the National Program of Cancer Registries SEER*Stat Database United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rates calculated by the National Cancer Institute using SEER*Stat. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Rates are for invasive cancer only (except for bladder cancer which is invasive and in situ) or unless otherwise specified. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The US Population Data File is used with SEER data. Rates and trends in this graph are computed using the same standard for malignancy. For more information see malignant.html
  
  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 (deaths per 100,000 population per year) are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: (<1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US populations included with the data release have been adjusted for the population shifts due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita for 62 counties and parishes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. US Population Data File is used with mortality data.