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Historical Trends (2002-2021)

Incidence, Maryland, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Maryland, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 20 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2011, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.1 to -3.1.
During 2011-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 1.3.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 52.3. The estimated rate was 53.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 55.2. The estimated rate was 51.8.
In 2004, the observed rate was 48.8. The estimated rate was 49.8.
In 2005, the observed rate was 47.3. The estimated rate was 47.8.
In 2006, the observed rate was 44.7. The estimated rate was 45.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 44.6. The estimated rate was 44.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 43.4. The estimated rate was 42.3.
In 2009, the observed rate was 39.7. The estimated rate was 40.7.
In 2010, the observed rate was 38.4. The estimated rate was 39.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 38.7. The estimated rate was 37.5.
In 2012, the observed rate was 36.9. The estimated rate was 37.3.
In 2013, the observed rate was 36.4. The estimated rate was 37.1.
In 2014, the observed rate was 37.5. The estimated rate was 36.8.
In 2015, the observed rate was 36.4. The estimated rate was 36.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 35.8. The estimated rate was 36.4.
In 2017, the observed rate was 36.2. The estimated rate was 36.2.
In 2018, the observed rate was 36.6. The estimated rate was 35.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 36.8. The estimated rate was 35.7.
In 2020, the observed rate was 32.2. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 34.3. The estimated rate was 35.3.

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