State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2021)

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

Line graph with 20 years and 4 segments
During 2002-2005, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 11.6.
During 2005-2012, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -7.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -13.3 to -6.3.
During 2012-2015, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 6.7.
During 2015-2021, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -5.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.4 to -4.3.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 284.6. The estimated rate was 276.8.
In 2003, the observed rate was 276.2. The estimated rate was 281.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 273.6. The estimated rate was 286.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 302.8. The estimated rate was 291.3.
In 2006, the observed rate was 272.2. The estimated rate was 269.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 241.3. The estimated rate was 249.4.
In 2008, the observed rate was 233.2. The estimated rate was 230.7.
In 2009, the observed rate was 204.3. The estimated rate was 213.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 212.4. The estimated rate was 197.5.
In 2011, the observed rate was 178.9. The estimated rate was 182.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 171.1. The estimated rate was 169.1.
In 2013, the observed rate was 167.4. The estimated rate was 174.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 183.2. The estimated rate was 180.3.
In 2015, the observed rate was 182.5. The estimated rate was 186.1.
In 2016, the observed rate was 173.1. The estimated rate was 175.4.
In 2017, the observed rate was 169.2. The estimated rate was 165.2.
In 2018, the observed rate was 159.2. The estimated rate was 155.7.
In 2019, the observed rate was 149.1. The estimated rate was 146.7.
In 2020, the observed rate was 122.7. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 126.3. The estimated rate was 130.2.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/18/2025 7:21 pm.
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.

The 2020 incidence rate is displayed but not used in the fit of the trend line(s). Impact of COVID on SEER Cancer Incidence 2020 data.
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.