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Historical Trends (1990-2020)

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

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

Line graph with 31 years and 3 segments
During 1990-2002, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.3 to 0.5.
During 2002-2014, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.9.
During 2014-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.2 to -3.9.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 77.4. The estimated rate was 78.3.
In 1991, the observed rate was 80.4. The estimated rate was 78.4.
In 1992, the observed rate was 77.5. The estimated rate was 78.5.
In 1993, the observed rate was 78.5. The estimated rate was 78.6.
In 1994, the observed rate was 81.0. The estimated rate was 78.7.
In 1995, the observed rate was 78.9. The estimated rate was 78.8.
In 1996, the observed rate was 79.3. The estimated rate was 78.9.
In 1997, the observed rate was 78.5. The estimated rate was 79.0.
In 1998, the observed rate was 77.4. The estimated rate was 79.0.
In 1999, the observed rate was 73.9. The estimated rate was 79.1.
In 2000, the observed rate was 79.8. The estimated rate was 79.2.
In 2001, the observed rate was 81.3. The estimated rate was 79.3.
In 2002, the observed rate was 80.4. The estimated rate was 79.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 78.5. The estimated rate was 78.3.
In 2004, the observed rate was 77.2. The estimated rate was 77.2.
In 2005, the observed rate was 77.3. The estimated rate was 76.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 74.5. The estimated rate was 75.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 74.5. The estimated rate was 74.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 74.4. The estimated rate was 73.1.
In 2009, the observed rate was 68.8. The estimated rate was 72.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 73.9. The estimated rate was 71.2.
In 2011, the observed rate was 69.1. The estimated rate was 70.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 68.8. The estimated rate was 69.2.
In 2013, the observed rate was 69.5. The estimated rate was 68.3.
In 2014, the observed rate was 67.1. The estimated rate was 67.4.
In 2015, the observed rate was 64.3. The estimated rate was 64.0.
In 2016, the observed rate was 61.2. The estimated rate was 60.8.
In 2017, the observed rate was 56.7. The estimated rate was 57.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 53.5. The estimated rate was 54.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 52.7. The estimated rate was 52.1.
In 2020, the observed rate was 50.1. The estimated rate was 49.5.

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