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Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 20 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2008, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was rising: 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 2.6.
During 2008-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.5.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 456.2. The estimated rate was 447.5.
In 2003, the observed rate was 437.7. The estimated rate was 452.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 461.3. The estimated rate was 457.0.
In 2005, the observed rate was 462.4. The estimated rate was 461.9.
In 2006, the observed rate was 465.8. The estimated rate was 466.8.
In 2007, the observed rate was 473.8. The estimated rate was 471.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 485.5. The estimated rate was 476.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 477.5. The estimated rate was 473.0.
In 2010, the observed rate was 467.9. The estimated rate was 469.3.
In 2011, the observed rate was 458.9. The estimated rate was 465.6.
In 2012, the observed rate was 456.1. The estimated rate was 462.0.
In 2013, the observed rate was 449.6. The estimated rate was 458.3.
In 2014, the observed rate was 442.6. The estimated rate was 454.7.
In 2015, the observed rate was 453.5. The estimated rate was 451.2.
In 2016, the observed rate was 460.5. The estimated rate was 447.6.
In 2017, the observed rate was 448.8. The estimated rate was 444.1.
In 2018, the observed rate was 443.0. The estimated rate was 440.6.
In 2019, the observed rate was 443.3. The estimated rate was 437.1.
In 2020, the observed rate was 401.3. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 422.4. The estimated rate was 430.3.

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