State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

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

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

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-2000, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.0.
During 2000-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -1.8.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 800.9. The estimated rate was 801.2.
In 1991, the observed rate was 782.6. The estimated rate was 790.6.
In 1992, the observed rate was 780.4. The estimated rate was 780.1.
In 1993, the observed rate was 765.0. The estimated rate was 769.7.
In 1994, the observed rate was 767.7. The estimated rate was 759.5.
In 1995, the observed rate was 756.8. The estimated rate was 749.4.
In 1996, the observed rate was 746.9. The estimated rate was 739.4.
In 1997, the observed rate was 726.4. The estimated rate was 729.6.
In 1998, the observed rate was 719.5. The estimated rate was 719.9.
In 1999, the observed rate was 702.4. The estimated rate was 710.4.
In 2000, the observed rate was 699.6. The estimated rate was 700.9.
In 2001, the observed rate was 688.5. The estimated rate was 687.6.
In 2002, the observed rate was 677.2. The estimated rate was 674.6.
In 2003, the observed rate was 661.6. The estimated rate was 661.8.
In 2004, the observed rate was 639.6. The estimated rate was 649.2.
In 2005, the observed rate was 638.1. The estimated rate was 636.9.
In 2006, the observed rate was 628.6. The estimated rate was 624.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 608.1. The estimated rate was 613.0.
In 2008, the observed rate was 606.1. The estimated rate was 601.4.
In 2009, the observed rate was 593.4. The estimated rate was 590.0.
In 2010, the observed rate was 572.3. The estimated rate was 578.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 557.4. The estimated rate was 567.8.
In 2012, the observed rate was 558.7. The estimated rate was 557.0.
In 2013, the observed rate was 551.7. The estimated rate was 546.5.
In 2014, the observed rate was 543.9. The estimated rate was 536.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 523.1. The estimated rate was 525.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 526.7. The estimated rate was 516.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 509.7. The estimated rate was 506.2.
In 2018, the observed rate was 501.9. The estimated rate was 496.6.
In 2019, the observed rate was 485.5. The estimated rate was 487.2.
In 2020, the observed rate was 475.8. The estimated rate was 477.9.
In 2021, the observed rate was 459.5. The estimated rate was 468.9.
In 2022, the observed rate was 457.9. The estimated rate was 460.0.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/18/2025 6:38 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.