State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, Arkansas, All Cancer Sites, API Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2015, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was rising: 2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 27.9.
During 2015-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -7.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -26.9 to -0.4.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 273.0. The estimated rate was 292.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 371.4. The estimated rate was 298.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 372.4. The estimated rate was 304.5.
In 2005, the observed rate was 231.2. The estimated rate was 310.8.
In 2006, the observed rate was 265.2. The estimated rate was 317.3.
In 2007, the observed rate was 317.7. The estimated rate was 323.9.
In 2008, the observed rate was 400.9. The estimated rate was 330.6.
In 2009, the observed rate was 316.6. The estimated rate was 337.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 336.8. The estimated rate was 344.6.
In 2011, the observed rate was 284.9. The estimated rate was 351.7.
In 2012, the observed rate was 317.7. The estimated rate was 359.1.
In 2013, the observed rate was 408.9. The estimated rate was 366.5.
In 2014, the observed rate was 405.7. The estimated rate was 374.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 370.4. The estimated rate was 382.0.
In 2016, the observed rate was 359.1. The estimated rate was 352.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 337.6. The estimated rate was 324.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 283.3. The estimated rate was 299.4.
In 2019, the observed rate was 280.3. The estimated rate was 276.1.
In 2020, the observed rate was 259.6. The estimated rate was 0.0.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/28/2024 11:58 pm.
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.
Statistics for minorities may be affected by inconsistent race identification between the cancer case reports (sources for numerator of rate) and data from the Census Bureau (source for denominator of rate); and from undercounts of some population groups in the census.

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.