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Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, Alabama, Childhood (Ages <20, All Sites), All Races (incl Hisp), Both Sexes

Incidence, Alabama, Childhood (Ages <20, All Sites), All Races (incl Hisp), Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 3 segments
During 2002-2011, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.5 to 1.8.
During 2011-2016, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was rising: 7.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.4 to 14.1.
During 2016-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -11.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.9 to -5.8.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 15.5. The estimated rate was 15.3.
In 2003, the observed rate was 13.9. The estimated rate was 15.4.
In 2004, the observed rate was 17.8. The estimated rate was 15.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 13.5. The estimated rate was 15.4.
In 2006, the observed rate was 14.7. The estimated rate was 15.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 16.4. The estimated rate was 15.5.
In 2008, the observed rate was 16.2. The estimated rate was 15.5.
In 2009, the observed rate was 16.2. The estimated rate was 15.6.
In 2010, the observed rate was 14.7. The estimated rate was 15.6.
In 2011, the observed rate was 15.5. The estimated rate was 15.7.
In 2012, the observed rate was 17.1. The estimated rate was 16.8.
In 2013, the observed rate was 17.4. The estimated rate was 17.9.
In 2014, the observed rate was 19.1. The estimated rate was 19.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 20.6. The estimated rate was 20.5.
In 2016, the observed rate was 22.7. The estimated rate was 21.9.
In 2017, the observed rate was 18.2. The estimated rate was 19.3.
In 2018, the observed rate was 16.9. The estimated rate was 17.1.
In 2019, the observed rate was 15.5. The estimated rate was 15.0.
In 2020, the observed rate was 16.4. The estimated rate was 0.0.

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