State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

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

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

Line graph with 33 years and 1 segments
During 1990-2022, 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 300.7. The estimated rate was 309.5.
In 1991, the observed rate was 298.8. The estimated rate was 304.5.
In 1992, the observed rate was 297.4. The estimated rate was 299.7.
In 1993, the observed rate was 309.8. The estimated rate was 295.0.
In 1994, the observed rate was 293.1. The estimated rate was 290.3.
In 1995, the observed rate was 286.8. The estimated rate was 285.7.
In 1996, the observed rate was 280.1. The estimated rate was 281.1.
In 1997, the observed rate was 274.0. The estimated rate was 276.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 265.9. The estimated rate was 272.3.
In 1999, the observed rate was 264.2. The estimated rate was 268.0.
In 2000, the observed rate was 257.9. The estimated rate was 263.7.
In 2001, the observed rate was 265.6. The estimated rate was 259.5.
In 2002, the observed rate was 269.7. The estimated rate was 255.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 246.4. The estimated rate was 251.4.
In 2004, the observed rate was 247.9. The estimated rate was 247.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 254.0. The estimated rate was 243.5.
In 2006, the observed rate was 238.8. The estimated rate was 239.6.
In 2007, the observed rate was 233.6. The estimated rate was 235.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 229.2. The estimated rate was 232.0.
In 2009, the observed rate was 229.0. The estimated rate was 228.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 226.1. The estimated rate was 224.7.
In 2011, the observed rate was 221.9. The estimated rate was 221.2.
In 2012, the observed rate was 214.6. The estimated rate was 217.7.
In 2013, the observed rate was 214.1. The estimated rate was 214.2.
In 2014, the observed rate was 206.3. The estimated rate was 210.8.
In 2015, the observed rate was 207.5. The estimated rate was 207.5.
In 2016, the observed rate was 201.6. The estimated rate was 204.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 206.0. The estimated rate was 200.9.
In 2018, the observed rate was 189.1. The estimated rate was 197.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 196.7. The estimated rate was 194.6.
In 2020, the observed rate was 195.7. The estimated rate was 191.5.
In 2021, the observed rate was 191.1. The estimated rate was 188.5.
In 2022, the observed rate was 182.7. The estimated rate was 185.5.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2025 4:38 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.