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Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, California, All Cancer Sites, White Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Mortality, California, All Cancer Sites, White Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 3 segments
During 1990-1994, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.
During 1994-2012, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.3.
During 2012-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -1.6.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 215.8. The estimated rate was 216.3.
In 1991, the observed rate was 217.2. The estimated rate was 215.3.
In 1992, the observed rate was 212.3. The estimated rate was 214.3.
In 1993, the observed rate was 213.2. The estimated rate was 213.3.
In 1994, the observed rate was 214.4. The estimated rate was 212.3.
In 1995, the observed rate was 210.1. The estimated rate was 209.4.
In 1996, the observed rate was 203.9. The estimated rate was 206.5.
In 1997, the observed rate was 203.5. The estimated rate was 203.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 197.5. The estimated rate was 200.9.
In 1999, the observed rate was 199.0. The estimated rate was 198.2.
In 2000, the observed rate was 195.8. The estimated rate was 195.5.
In 2001, the observed rate was 194.2. The estimated rate was 192.8.
In 2002, the observed rate was 192.8. The estimated rate was 190.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 188.7. The estimated rate was 187.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 183.5. The estimated rate was 185.0.
In 2005, the observed rate was 183.0. The estimated rate was 182.4.
In 2006, the observed rate was 179.3. The estimated rate was 180.0.
In 2007, the observed rate was 178.8. The estimated rate was 177.5.
In 2008, the observed rate was 172.6. The estimated rate was 175.1.
In 2009, the observed rate was 173.6. The estimated rate was 172.7.
In 2010, the observed rate was 170.6. The estimated rate was 170.3.
In 2011, the observed rate was 165.6. The estimated rate was 168.0.
In 2012, the observed rate was 166.6. The estimated rate was 165.7.
In 2013, the observed rate was 162.6. The estimated rate was 162.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 159.5. The estimated rate was 159.6.
In 2015, the observed rate was 157.2. The estimated rate was 156.7.
In 2016, the observed rate was 154.5. The estimated rate was 153.8.
In 2017, the observed rate was 151.1. The estimated rate was 151.0.
In 2018, the observed rate was 148.0. The estimated rate was 148.2.
In 2019, the observed rate was 144.5. The estimated rate was 145.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 143.1. The estimated rate was 142.8.

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