State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, Maine, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 1 segments
During 1990-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -1.2.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 226.3. The estimated rate was 239.1.
In 1991, the observed rate was 234.5. The estimated rate was 236.0.
In 1992, the observed rate was 230.7. The estimated rate was 233.0.
In 1993, the observed rate was 233.6. The estimated rate was 230.0.
In 1994, the observed rate was 227.1. The estimated rate was 227.0.
In 1995, the observed rate was 227.2. The estimated rate was 224.0.
In 1996, the observed rate was 218.9. The estimated rate was 221.1.
In 1997, the observed rate was 217.5. The estimated rate was 218.3.
In 1998, the observed rate was 210.2. The estimated rate was 215.4.
In 1999, the observed rate was 214.4. The estimated rate was 212.6.
In 2000, the observed rate was 212.8. The estimated rate was 209.9.
In 2001, the observed rate was 208.1. The estimated rate was 207.2.
In 2002, the observed rate was 214.8. The estimated rate was 204.5.
In 2003, the observed rate was 205.6. The estimated rate was 201.8.
In 2004, the observed rate was 202.1. The estimated rate was 199.2.
In 2005, the observed rate was 204.8. The estimated rate was 196.6.
In 2006, the observed rate was 192.8. The estimated rate was 194.1.
In 2007, the observed rate was 189.8. The estimated rate was 191.6.
In 2008, the observed rate was 184.6. The estimated rate was 189.1.
In 2009, the observed rate was 185.4. The estimated rate was 186.6.
In 2010, the observed rate was 186.6. The estimated rate was 184.2.
In 2011, the observed rate was 181.6. The estimated rate was 181.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 179.0. The estimated rate was 179.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 174.8. The estimated rate was 177.1.
In 2014, the observed rate was 169.6. The estimated rate was 174.8.
In 2015, the observed rate was 177.6. The estimated rate was 172.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 168.5. The estimated rate was 170.3.
In 2017, the observed rate was 169.9. The estimated rate was 168.1.
In 2018, the observed rate was 161.2. The estimated rate was 165.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 163.8. The estimated rate was 163.8.
In 2020, the observed rate was 161.3. The estimated rate was 161.7.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/08/2023 9:42 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.
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.