State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2018)

Incidence, North Carolina, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Male

Line graph with 17 years and 3 segments
During 2002-2008, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was rising: 1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 1.9.
During 2008-2012, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.8 to -0.4.
During 2012-2018, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to -0.1.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 560.4. The estimated rate was 563.1.
In 2003, the observed rate was 556.2. The estimated rate was 568.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 582.9. The estimated rate was 574.8.
In 2005, the observed rate was 596.0. The estimated rate was 580.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 585.9. The estimated rate was 586.7.
In 2007, the observed rate was 591.0. The estimated rate was 592.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 588.2. The estimated rate was 598.9.
In 2009, the observed rate was 588.2. The estimated rate was 583.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 564.6. The estimated rate was 567.7.
In 2011, the observed rate was 562.4. The estimated rate was 552.7.
In 2012, the observed rate was 528.4. The estimated rate was 538.2.
In 2013, the observed rate was 533.7. The estimated rate was 533.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 526.5. The estimated rate was 529.4.
In 2015, the observed rate was 529.5. The estimated rate was 525.1.
In 2016, the observed rate was 524.9. The estimated rate was 520.8.
In 2017, the observed rate was 521.6. The estimated rate was 516.6.
In 2018, the observed rate was 504.5. The estimated rate was 512.4.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/24/2022 10:11 am.
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 (2001-2018) - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (based on the 2019 submission). 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 1969-2018 US Population Data File is used with SEER November 2020 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. 1969-2018 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.