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Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, United States, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Mortality, United States, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 4 segments
During 1990-1993, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 1.1.
During 1993-2002, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.5.
During 2002-2015, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.4.
During 2015-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 1,147.4. The estimated rate was 1,147.1.
In 1991, the observed rate was 1,154.0. The estimated rate was 1,152.4.
In 1992, the observed rate was 1,153.7. The estimated rate was 1,157.7.
In 1993, the observed rate was 1,161.8. The estimated rate was 1,163.0.
In 1994, the observed rate was 1,157.0. The estimated rate was 1,155.7.
In 1995, the observed rate was 1,153.6. The estimated rate was 1,148.4.
In 1996, the observed rate was 1,142.2. The estimated rate was 1,141.2.
In 1997, the observed rate was 1,128.5. The estimated rate was 1,134.0.
In 1998, the observed rate was 1,119.7. The estimated rate was 1,126.9.
In 1999, the observed rate was 1,125.8. The estimated rate was 1,119.8.
In 2000, the observed rate was 1,119.9. The estimated rate was 1,112.7.
In 2001, the observed rate was 1,104.4. The estimated rate was 1,105.7.
In 2002, the observed rate was 1,097.2. The estimated rate was 1,098.7.
In 2003, the observed rate was 1,079.7. The estimated rate was 1,082.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 1,060.9. The estimated rate was 1,067.2.
In 2005, the observed rate was 1,053.3. The estimated rate was 1,051.8.
In 2006, the observed rate was 1,036.1. The estimated rate was 1,036.6.
In 2007, the observed rate was 1,025.1. The estimated rate was 1,021.6.
In 2008, the observed rate was 1,009.4. The estimated rate was 1,006.9.
In 2009, the observed rate was 989.8. The estimated rate was 992.3.
In 2010, the observed rate was 984.1. The estimated rate was 978.0.
In 2011, the observed rate was 966.2. The estimated rate was 963.9.
In 2012, the observed rate was 950.6. The estimated rate was 949.9.
In 2013, the observed rate was 933.1. The estimated rate was 936.2.
In 2014, the observed rate was 921.5. The estimated rate was 922.7.
In 2015, the observed rate was 908.4. The estimated rate was 909.4.
In 2016, the observed rate was 891.1. The estimated rate was 891.3.
In 2017, the observed rate was 874.4. The estimated rate was 873.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 854.5. The estimated rate was 856.3.
In 2019, the observed rate was 837.5. The estimated rate was 839.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 825.0. The estimated rate was 822.7.

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