State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, Alaska, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 1 segments
During 2002-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.4 to -2.8.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 325.9. The estimated rate was 320.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 297.4. The estimated rate was 308.6.
In 2004, the observed rate was 296.2. The estimated rate was 297.3.
In 2005, the observed rate was 322.0. The estimated rate was 286.5.
In 2006, the observed rate was 298.9. The estimated rate was 276.0.
In 2007, the observed rate was 222.4. The estimated rate was 266.0.
In 2008, the observed rate was 246.2. The estimated rate was 256.3.
In 2009, the observed rate was 255.0. The estimated rate was 246.9.
In 2010, the observed rate was 248.6. The estimated rate was 237.9.
In 2011, the observed rate was 196.9. The estimated rate was 229.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 206.9. The estimated rate was 220.9.
In 2013, the observed rate was 214.6. The estimated rate was 212.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 231.1. The estimated rate was 205.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 190.7. The estimated rate was 197.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 168.4. The estimated rate was 190.4.
In 2017, the observed rate was 193.4. The estimated rate was 183.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 178.7. The estimated rate was 176.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 177.3. The estimated rate was 170.3.
In 2020, the observed rate was 178.0. The estimated rate was 0.0.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2024 6:26 am.
Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 4.8.0.0).
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.

Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.