State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, Kentucky, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Male

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-2001, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.4.
During 2001-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 317.7. The estimated rate was 322.2.
In 1991, the observed rate was 321.7. The estimated rate was 319.8.
In 1992, the observed rate was 320.6. The estimated rate was 317.4.
In 1993, the observed rate was 311.3. The estimated rate was 315.1.
In 1994, the observed rate was 317.5. The estimated rate was 312.7.
In 1995, the observed rate was 312.7. The estimated rate was 310.4.
In 1996, the observed rate was 310.4. The estimated rate was 308.0.
In 1997, the observed rate was 306.4. The estimated rate was 305.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 297.9. The estimated rate was 303.4.
In 1999, the observed rate was 293.7. The estimated rate was 301.2.
In 2000, the observed rate was 299.9. The estimated rate was 298.9.
In 2001, the observed rate was 300.8. The estimated rate was 296.7.
In 2002, the observed rate was 298.6. The estimated rate was 291.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 289.8. The estimated rate was 287.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 270.6. The estimated rate was 282.6.
In 2005, the observed rate was 282.4. The estimated rate was 278.0.
In 2006, the observed rate was 270.8. The estimated rate was 273.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 269.3. The estimated rate was 269.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 263.0. The estimated rate was 264.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 250.6. The estimated rate was 260.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 260.6. The estimated rate was 256.3.
In 2011, the observed rate was 246.1. The estimated rate was 252.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 250.1. The estimated rate was 248.1.
In 2013, the observed rate was 248.8. The estimated rate was 244.1.
In 2014, the observed rate was 247.2. The estimated rate was 240.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 242.4. The estimated rate was 236.3.
In 2016, the observed rate was 237.8. The estimated rate was 232.5.
In 2017, the observed rate was 230.7. The estimated rate was 228.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 219.6. The estimated rate was 225.0.
In 2019, the observed rate was 215.1. The estimated rate was 221.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 211.3. The estimated rate was 217.8.
In 2021, the observed rate was 221.3. The estimated rate was 214.3.
In 2022, the observed rate was 208.4. The estimated rate was 210.9.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/18/2025 7:30 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.