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Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, District of Columbia, Lung & Bronchus, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, District of Columbia, Lung & Bronchus, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 20 years and 1 segments
During 2002-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.9.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 68.0. The estimated rate was 68.8.
In 2003, the observed rate was 67.3. The estimated rate was 67.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 61.4. The estimated rate was 65.6.
In 2005, the observed rate was 62.5. The estimated rate was 64.0.
In 2006, the observed rate was 63.4. The estimated rate was 62.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 59.0. The estimated rate was 61.0.
In 2008, the observed rate was 58.5. The estimated rate was 59.5.
In 2009, the observed rate was 62.6. The estimated rate was 58.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 59.5. The estimated rate was 56.7.
In 2011, the observed rate was 56.2. The estimated rate was 55.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 62.1. The estimated rate was 54.1.
In 2013, the observed rate was 54.2. The estimated rate was 52.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 51.6. The estimated rate was 51.5.
In 2015, the observed rate was 47.8. The estimated rate was 50.3.
In 2016, the observed rate was 42.5. The estimated rate was 49.1.
In 2017, the observed rate was 44.6. The estimated rate was 47.9.
In 2018, the observed rate was 46.8. The estimated rate was 46.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 48.7. The estimated rate was 45.7.
In 2020, the observed rate was 41.0. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 42.6. The estimated rate was 43.5.

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