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Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, Alabama, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Alabama, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 4 segments
During 2002-2008, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.1.
During 2008-2011, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.9 to -0.8.
During 2011-2014, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 to 3.7.
During 2014-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -0.6.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 50.3. The estimated rate was 50.7.
In 2003, the observed rate was 50.1. The estimated rate was 50.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 51.4. The estimated rate was 50.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 50.7. The estimated rate was 50.3.
In 2006, the observed rate was 49.9. The estimated rate was 50.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 49.7. The estimated rate was 50.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 50.6. The estimated rate was 50.0.
In 2009, the observed rate was 46.8. The estimated rate was 47.3.
In 2010, the observed rate was 44.2. The estimated rate was 44.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 42.1. The estimated rate was 42.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 44.2. The estimated rate was 43.2.
In 2013, the observed rate was 44.4. The estimated rate was 44.0.
In 2014, the observed rate was 44.6. The estimated rate was 44.8.
In 2015, the observed rate was 43.2. The estimated rate was 44.0.
In 2016, the observed rate was 44.0. The estimated rate was 43.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 42.4. The estimated rate was 42.5.
In 2018, the observed rate was 40.8. The estimated rate was 41.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 41.8. The estimated rate was 41.1.
In 2020, the observed rate was 37.0. The estimated rate was 0.0.

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