State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, Delaware, All Cancer Sites, Black Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Delaware, All Cancer Sites, Black Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2016, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 10.5.
During 2016-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -16.0 to -1.0.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 535.3. The estimated rate was 566.3.
In 2003, the observed rate was 567.6. The estimated rate was 560.6.
In 2004, the observed rate was 551.3. The estimated rate was 554.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 515.8. The estimated rate was 549.3.
In 2006, the observed rate was 570.6. The estimated rate was 543.7.
In 2007, the observed rate was 555.3. The estimated rate was 538.2.
In 2008, the observed rate was 564.9. The estimated rate was 532.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 553.9. The estimated rate was 527.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 500.4. The estimated rate was 522.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 489.1. The estimated rate was 516.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 498.2. The estimated rate was 511.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 537.2. The estimated rate was 506.3.
In 2014, the observed rate was 492.6. The estimated rate was 501.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 492.0. The estimated rate was 496.1.
In 2016, the observed rate was 497.4. The estimated rate was 491.1.
In 2017, the observed rate was 452.2. The estimated rate was 462.8.
In 2018, the observed rate was 423.4. The estimated rate was 436.1.
In 2019, the observed rate was 422.1. The estimated rate was 411.0.
In 2020, the observed rate was 378.2. The estimated rate was 0.0.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/05/2024 10:55 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.