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Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, Maine, Breast, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Female

Incidence, Maine, Breast, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Female

Line graph with 20 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2018, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.5 to 0.1.
During 2018-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was rising: 5.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 6.4.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 132.2. The estimated rate was 130.8.
In 2003, the observed rate was 132.2. The estimated rate was 130.6.
In 2004, the observed rate was 127.5. The estimated rate was 130.3.
In 2005, the observed rate was 133.8. The estimated rate was 130.1.
In 2006, the observed rate was 130.4. The estimated rate was 129.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 132.5. The estimated rate was 129.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 128.4. The estimated rate was 129.4.
In 2009, the observed rate was 125.1. The estimated rate was 129.2.
In 2010, the observed rate was 126.1. The estimated rate was 129.0.
In 2011, the observed rate was 128.7. The estimated rate was 128.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 123.2. The estimated rate was 128.5.
In 2013, the observed rate was 128.2. The estimated rate was 128.3.
In 2014, the observed rate was 130.9. The estimated rate was 128.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 126.9. The estimated rate was 127.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 127.7. The estimated rate was 127.6.
In 2017, the observed rate was 130.1. The estimated rate was 127.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 126.6. The estimated rate was 127.2.
In 2019, the observed rate was 136.6. The estimated rate was 133.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 124.2. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 146.1. The estimated rate was 147.1.

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