State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, Georgia, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Mortality, Georgia, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 2 segments
During 1990-2001, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.8 to -0.2.
During 2001-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.5.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 701.2. The estimated rate was 718.3.
In 1991, the observed rate was 714.9. The estimated rate was 714.4.
In 1992, the observed rate was 710.3. The estimated rate was 710.7.
In 1993, the observed rate was 723.3. The estimated rate was 706.9.
In 1994, the observed rate was 710.6. The estimated rate was 703.1.
In 1995, the observed rate was 714.8. The estimated rate was 699.4.
In 1996, the observed rate was 676.9. The estimated rate was 695.7.
In 1997, the observed rate was 695.9. The estimated rate was 692.0.
In 1998, the observed rate was 681.8. The estimated rate was 688.3.
In 1999, the observed rate was 676.5. The estimated rate was 684.7.
In 2000, the observed rate was 687.1. The estimated rate was 681.0.
In 2001, the observed rate was 677.1. The estimated rate was 677.4.
In 2002, the observed rate was 668.4. The estimated rate was 666.7.
In 2003, the observed rate was 658.7. The estimated rate was 656.1.
In 2004, the observed rate was 655.3. The estimated rate was 645.7.
In 2005, the observed rate was 635.8. The estimated rate was 635.5.
In 2006, the observed rate was 617.6. The estimated rate was 625.4.
In 2007, the observed rate was 622.8. The estimated rate was 615.5.
In 2008, the observed rate was 588.0. The estimated rate was 605.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 590.8. The estimated rate was 596.2.
In 2010, the observed rate was 581.5. The estimated rate was 586.7.
In 2011, the observed rate was 571.5. The estimated rate was 577.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 570.0. The estimated rate was 568.3.
In 2013, the observed rate was 564.1. The estimated rate was 559.3.
In 2014, the observed rate was 558.9. The estimated rate was 550.4.
In 2015, the observed rate was 552.1. The estimated rate was 541.7.
In 2016, the observed rate was 538.6. The estimated rate was 533.1.
In 2017, the observed rate was 521.7. The estimated rate was 524.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 513.2. The estimated rate was 516.4.
In 2019, the observed rate was 508.5. The estimated rate was 508.2.
In 2020, the observed rate was 495.1. The estimated rate was 500.1.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/04/2023 7:26 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.