State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

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

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

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-2002, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.0.
During 2002-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 760.3. The estimated rate was 781.9.
In 1991, the observed rate was 774.9. The estimated rate was 774.9.
In 1992, the observed rate was 773.4. The estimated rate was 767.9.
In 1993, the observed rate was 788.9. The estimated rate was 760.9.
In 1994, the observed rate was 751.8. The estimated rate was 754.0.
In 1995, the observed rate was 758.4. The estimated rate was 747.2.
In 1996, the observed rate was 736.2. The estimated rate was 740.5.
In 1997, the observed rate was 732.4. The estimated rate was 733.8.
In 1998, the observed rate was 704.2. The estimated rate was 727.1.
In 1999, the observed rate was 722.8. The estimated rate was 720.5.
In 2000, the observed rate was 717.3. The estimated rate was 714.0.
In 2001, the observed rate was 693.9. The estimated rate was 707.6.
In 2002, the observed rate was 727.4. The estimated rate was 701.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 692.2. The estimated rate was 691.0.
In 2004, the observed rate was 683.5. The estimated rate was 680.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 692.4. The estimated rate was 671.0.
In 2006, the observed rate was 648.7. The estimated rate was 661.3.
In 2007, the observed rate was 643.9. The estimated rate was 651.6.
In 2008, the observed rate was 621.6. The estimated rate was 642.2.
In 2009, the observed rate was 620.0. The estimated rate was 632.8.
In 2010, the observed rate was 634.3. The estimated rate was 623.6.
In 2011, the observed rate was 611.4. The estimated rate was 614.6.
In 2012, the observed rate was 604.6. The estimated rate was 605.6.
In 2013, the observed rate was 588.9. The estimated rate was 596.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 575.0. The estimated rate was 588.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 605.2. The estimated rate was 579.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 565.9. The estimated rate was 571.2.
In 2017, the observed rate was 574.1. The estimated rate was 562.9.
In 2018, the observed rate was 544.3. The estimated rate was 554.7.
In 2019, the observed rate was 551.2. The estimated rate was 546.6.
In 2020, the observed rate was 546.6. The estimated rate was 538.7.
In 2021, the observed rate was 529.6. The estimated rate was 530.8.
In 2022, the observed rate was 519.4. The estimated rate was 523.1.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/13/2025 6:21 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.