State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

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

Line graph with 33 years and 3 segments
During 1990-2000, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.3.
During 2000-2015, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -1.2.
During 2015-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -1.7.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 744.9. The estimated rate was 748.3.
In 1991, the observed rate was 737.7. The estimated rate was 743.0.
In 1992, the observed rate was 730.9. The estimated rate was 737.7.
In 1993, the observed rate was 745.4. The estimated rate was 732.4.
In 1994, the observed rate was 737.8. The estimated rate was 727.2.
In 1995, the observed rate was 728.9. The estimated rate was 722.0.
In 1996, the observed rate was 716.4. The estimated rate was 716.8.
In 1997, the observed rate was 698.1. The estimated rate was 711.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 697.4. The estimated rate was 706.6.
In 1999, the observed rate was 705.3. The estimated rate was 701.6.
In 2000, the observed rate was 708.4. The estimated rate was 696.6.
In 2001, the observed rate was 686.1. The estimated rate was 686.6.
In 2002, the observed rate was 680.1. The estimated rate was 676.7.
In 2003, the observed rate was 665.3. The estimated rate was 667.0.
In 2004, the observed rate was 653.6. The estimated rate was 657.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 645.9. The estimated rate was 648.0.
In 2006, the observed rate was 634.9. The estimated rate was 638.7.
In 2007, the observed rate was 627.8. The estimated rate was 629.5.
In 2008, the observed rate was 622.5. The estimated rate was 620.5.
In 2009, the observed rate was 610.5. The estimated rate was 611.6.
In 2010, the observed rate was 597.8. The estimated rate was 602.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 589.0. The estimated rate was 594.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 589.6. The estimated rate was 585.6.
In 2013, the observed rate was 579.9. The estimated rate was 577.2.
In 2014, the observed rate was 572.1. The estimated rate was 568.9.
In 2015, the observed rate was 564.9. The estimated rate was 560.8.
In 2016, the observed rate was 549.4. The estimated rate was 549.6.
In 2017, the observed rate was 538.1. The estimated rate was 538.7.
In 2018, the observed rate was 524.4. The estimated rate was 528.0.
In 2019, the observed rate was 514.3. The estimated rate was 517.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 511.4. The estimated rate was 507.2.
In 2021, the observed rate was 497.5. The estimated rate was 497.1.
In 2022, the observed rate was 487.2. The estimated rate was 487.2.

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.

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.