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Historical Trends (2002-2019)

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

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

Line graph with 18 years and 4 segments
During 2002-2005, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was rising: 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.4 to 4.1.
During 2005-2009, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.5.
During 2009-2012, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.0 to 0.3.
During 2012-2019, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.2.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 560.7. The estimated rate was 555.1.
In 2003, the observed rate was 556.9. The estimated rate was 567.3.
In 2004, the observed rate was 583.8. The estimated rate was 579.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 596.7. The estimated rate was 592.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 586.4. The estimated rate was 591.6.
In 2007, the observed rate was 592.3. The estimated rate was 590.6.
In 2008, the observed rate was 589.0. The estimated rate was 589.5.
In 2009, the observed rate was 589.5. The estimated rate was 588.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 565.6. The estimated rate was 571.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 564.2. The estimated rate was 554.3.
In 2012, the observed rate was 529.4. The estimated rate was 538.0.
In 2013, the observed rate was 535.2. The estimated rate was 534.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 529.3. The estimated rate was 531.2.
In 2015, the observed rate was 532.4. The estimated rate was 527.8.
In 2016, the observed rate was 526.9. The estimated rate was 524.5.
In 2017, the observed rate was 525.5. The estimated rate was 521.2.
In 2018, the observed rate was 514.4. The estimated rate was 517.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 512.0. The estimated rate was 514.6.

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