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Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, White Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, White Non-Hispanic, 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 3.2.
During 2008-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.5.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 460.4. The estimated rate was 449.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 439.0. The estimated rate was 454.3.
In 2004, the observed rate was 462.2. The estimated rate was 459.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 460.9. The estimated rate was 464.5.
In 2006, the observed rate was 471.4. The estimated rate was 469.6.
In 2007, the observed rate was 479.1. The estimated rate was 474.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 486.2. The estimated rate was 480.1.
In 2009, the observed rate was 478.9. The estimated rate was 476.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 471.1. The estimated rate was 472.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 458.8. The estimated rate was 468.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 461.1. The estimated rate was 464.3.
In 2013, the observed rate was 452.3. The estimated rate was 460.4.
In 2014, the observed rate was 445.2. The estimated rate was 456.6.
In 2015, the observed rate was 461.0. The estimated rate was 452.8.
In 2016, the observed rate was 459.1. The estimated rate was 449.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 449.0. The estimated rate was 445.3.
In 2018, the observed rate was 445.1. The estimated rate was 441.6.
In 2019, the observed rate was 446.2. The estimated rate was 437.9.
In 2020, the observed rate was 407.5. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 418.7. The estimated rate was 430.6.

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