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Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, Maine, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages <65, Both Sexes

Mortality, Maine, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages <65, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 2 segments
During 1990-2013, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.7.
During 2013-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.2.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 77.9. The estimated rate was 82.4.
In 1991, the observed rate was 85.2. The estimated rate was 80.8.
In 1992, the observed rate was 78.9. The estimated rate was 79.2.
In 1993, the observed rate was 76.2. The estimated rate was 77.7.
In 1994, the observed rate was 82.5. The estimated rate was 76.1.
In 1995, the observed rate was 77.3. The estimated rate was 74.6.
In 1996, the observed rate was 69.5. The estimated rate was 73.2.
In 1997, the observed rate was 68.3. The estimated rate was 71.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 68.1. The estimated rate was 70.3.
In 1999, the observed rate was 68.7. The estimated rate was 68.9.
In 2000, the observed rate was 66.7. The estimated rate was 67.6.
In 2001, the observed rate was 64.6. The estimated rate was 66.3.
In 2002, the observed rate was 68.7. The estimated rate was 65.0.
In 2003, the observed rate was 64.9. The estimated rate was 63.7.
In 2004, the observed rate was 60.7. The estimated rate was 62.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 63.1. The estimated rate was 61.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 61.6. The estimated rate was 60.0.
In 2007, the observed rate was 56.1. The estimated rate was 58.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 57.0. The estimated rate was 57.7.
In 2009, the observed rate was 55.2. The estimated rate was 56.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 58.2. The estimated rate was 55.4.
In 2011, the observed rate was 53.5. The estimated rate was 54.3.
In 2012, the observed rate was 53.6. The estimated rate was 53.3.
In 2013, the observed rate was 52.5. The estimated rate was 52.2.
In 2014, the observed rate was 50.7. The estimated rate was 52.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 51.5. The estimated rate was 51.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 51.9. The estimated rate was 51.8.
In 2017, the observed rate was 52.6. The estimated rate was 51.6.
In 2018, the observed rate was 52.5. The estimated rate was 51.5.
In 2019, the observed rate was 51.8. The estimated rate was 51.3.
In 2020, the observed rate was 49.7. The estimated rate was 51.2.

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