State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2020)

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

Line graph with 31 years and 3 segments
During 1990-1997, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to 0.3.
During 1997-2009, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.2.
During 2009-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.9.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 302.0. The estimated rate was 305.0.
In 1991, the observed rate was 303.6. The estimated rate was 304.3.
In 1992, the observed rate was 310.4. The estimated rate was 303.5.
In 1993, the observed rate was 297.6. The estimated rate was 302.7.
In 1994, the observed rate was 304.5. The estimated rate was 302.0.
In 1995, the observed rate was 303.3. The estimated rate was 301.2.
In 1996, the observed rate was 298.6. The estimated rate was 300.5.
In 1997, the observed rate was 301.8. The estimated rate was 299.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 295.7. The estimated rate was 295.4.
In 1999, the observed rate was 282.9. The estimated rate was 291.2.
In 2000, the observed rate was 291.8. The estimated rate was 287.1.
In 2001, the observed rate was 282.8. The estimated rate was 283.0.
In 2002, the observed rate was 280.3. The estimated rate was 279.0.
In 2003, the observed rate was 276.5. The estimated rate was 275.0.
In 2004, the observed rate was 268.8. The estimated rate was 271.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 265.9. The estimated rate was 267.3.
In 2006, the observed rate was 262.7. The estimated rate was 263.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 261.8. The estimated rate was 259.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 255.5. The estimated rate was 256.0.
In 2009, the observed rate was 253.1. The estimated rate was 252.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 244.6. The estimated rate was 247.0.
In 2011, the observed rate was 243.4. The estimated rate was 241.7.
In 2012, the observed rate was 238.5. The estimated rate was 236.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 233.7. The estimated rate was 231.4.
In 2014, the observed rate was 220.9. The estimated rate was 226.5.
In 2015, the observed rate was 224.1. The estimated rate was 221.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 215.6. The estimated rate was 216.9.
In 2017, the observed rate was 211.6. The estimated rate was 212.2.
In 2018, the observed rate was 210.6. The estimated rate was 207.7.
In 2019, the observed rate was 199.2. The estimated rate was 203.2.
In 2020, the observed rate was 201.1. The estimated rate was 198.9.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/27/2024 12:04 am.
Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 4.8.0.0).
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.