State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, Maine, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2014, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.7 to -5.1.
During 2014-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.4 to 5.2.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 370.2. The estimated rate was 355.5.
In 2003, the observed rate was 310.1. The estimated rate was 334.1.
In 2004, the observed rate was 303.9. The estimated rate was 314.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 315.2. The estimated rate was 295.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 274.2. The estimated rate was 277.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 267.2. The estimated rate was 260.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 243.0. The estimated rate was 245.1.
In 2009, the observed rate was 238.7. The estimated rate was 230.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 197.2. The estimated rate was 216.6.
In 2011, the observed rate was 212.0. The estimated rate was 203.6.
In 2012, the observed rate was 184.3. The estimated rate was 191.3.
In 2013, the observed rate was 182.2. The estimated rate was 179.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 167.2. The estimated rate was 169.0.
In 2015, the observed rate was 164.8. The estimated rate was 164.8.
In 2016, the observed rate was 172.4. The estimated rate was 160.6.
In 2017, the observed rate was 150.7. The estimated rate was 156.6.
In 2018, the observed rate was 148.0. The estimated rate was 152.7.
In 2019, the observed rate was 151.2. The estimated rate was 148.8.
In 2020, the observed rate was 137.5. The estimated rate was 0.0.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/18/2024 8:09 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.

Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.