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Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Mortality, Alabama, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 3 segments
During 1990-1997, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.2 to 0.5.
During 1997-2009, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.8.
During 2009-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -1.5.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 718.6. The estimated rate was 720.7.
In 1991, the observed rate was 721.2. The estimated rate was 721.5.
In 1992, the observed rate was 724.9. The estimated rate was 722.3.
In 1993, the observed rate was 718.8. The estimated rate was 723.1.
In 1994, the observed rate was 729.8. The estimated rate was 723.9.
In 1995, the observed rate was 725.3. The estimated rate was 724.7.
In 1996, the observed rate was 726.9. The estimated rate was 725.5.
In 1997, the observed rate was 721.7. The estimated rate was 726.3.
In 1998, the observed rate was 722.7. The estimated rate was 719.5.
In 1999, the observed rate was 698.0. The estimated rate was 712.8.
In 2000, the observed rate was 711.9. The estimated rate was 706.1.
In 2001, the observed rate was 707.1. The estimated rate was 699.5.
In 2002, the observed rate was 693.4. The estimated rate was 692.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 691.2. The estimated rate was 686.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 676.8. The estimated rate was 680.0.
In 2005, the observed rate was 678.5. The estimated rate was 673.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 661.9. The estimated rate was 667.4.
In 2007, the observed rate was 655.6. The estimated rate was 661.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 654.7. The estimated rate was 654.9.
In 2009, the observed rate was 651.7. The estimated rate was 648.8.
In 2010, the observed rate was 637.6. The estimated rate was 637.7.
In 2011, the observed rate was 625.4. The estimated rate was 626.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 613.9. The estimated rate was 616.0.
In 2013, the observed rate was 606.7. The estimated rate was 605.5.
In 2014, the observed rate was 591.1. The estimated rate was 595.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 588.6. The estimated rate was 585.0.
In 2016, the observed rate was 578.9. The estimated rate was 574.9.
In 2017, the observed rate was 565.7. The estimated rate was 565.1.
In 2018, the observed rate was 564.6. The estimated rate was 555.4.
In 2019, the observed rate was 536.5. The estimated rate was 545.9.
In 2020, the observed rate was 535.1. The estimated rate was 536.6.

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