State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

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

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

Line graph with 33 years and 1 segments
During 1990-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.3.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 239.3. The estimated rate was 275.0.
In 1991, the observed rate was 258.4. The estimated rate was 270.9.
In 1992, the observed rate was 281.3. The estimated rate was 266.8.
In 1993, the observed rate was 274.8. The estimated rate was 262.8.
In 1994, the observed rate was 272.6. The estimated rate was 258.8.
In 1995, the observed rate was 237.3. The estimated rate was 254.9.
In 1996, the observed rate was 261.5. The estimated rate was 251.0.
In 1997, the observed rate was 233.6. The estimated rate was 247.2.
In 1998, the observed rate was 235.7. The estimated rate was 243.5.
In 1999, the observed rate was 228.8. The estimated rate was 239.8.
In 2000, the observed rate was 246.2. The estimated rate was 236.2.
In 2001, the observed rate was 236.0. The estimated rate was 232.7.
In 2002, the observed rate was 236.9. The estimated rate was 229.1.
In 2003, the observed rate was 234.3. The estimated rate was 225.7.
In 2004, the observed rate was 228.5. The estimated rate was 222.3.
In 2005, the observed rate was 211.8. The estimated rate was 218.9.
In 2006, the observed rate was 196.7. The estimated rate was 215.6.
In 2007, the observed rate was 216.2. The estimated rate was 212.4.
In 2008, the observed rate was 214.0. The estimated rate was 209.2.
In 2009, the observed rate was 211.6. The estimated rate was 206.0.
In 2010, the observed rate was 213.7. The estimated rate was 202.9.
In 2011, the observed rate was 223.8. The estimated rate was 199.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 198.3. The estimated rate was 196.8.
In 2013, the observed rate was 192.4. The estimated rate was 193.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 198.6. The estimated rate was 190.9.
In 2015, the observed rate was 178.0. The estimated rate was 188.0.
In 2016, the observed rate was 187.0. The estimated rate was 185.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 167.7. The estimated rate was 182.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 164.8. The estimated rate was 179.6.
In 2019, the observed rate was 177.9. The estimated rate was 176.9.
In 2020, the observed rate was 172.6. The estimated rate was 174.3.
In 2021, the observed rate was 186.6. The estimated rate was 171.6.
In 2022, the observed rate was 159.8. The estimated rate was 169.0.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/23/2025 6:16 am.
• Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 5.3.0).
• 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.