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Historical Trends (1990-2020)

Mortality, North Carolina, Lung & Bronchus, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Mortality, North Carolina, Lung & Bronchus, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 31 years and 4 segments
During 1990-1994, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.7 to 3.3.
During 1994-2006, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.3.
During 2006-2014, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -1.6.
During 2014-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.7 to -3.9.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 61.7. The estimated rate was 60.2.
In 1991, the observed rate was 59.2. The estimated rate was 61.0.
In 1992, the observed rate was 61.2. The estimated rate was 61.7.
In 1993, the observed rate was 63.2. The estimated rate was 62.5.
In 1994, the observed rate was 64.3. The estimated rate was 63.3.
In 1995, the observed rate was 60.3. The estimated rate was 62.9.
In 1996, the observed rate was 63.9. The estimated rate was 62.4.
In 1997, the observed rate was 62.1. The estimated rate was 62.0.
In 1998, the observed rate was 61.6. The estimated rate was 61.6.
In 1999, the observed rate was 60.6. The estimated rate was 61.2.
In 2000, the observed rate was 62.1. The estimated rate was 60.7.
In 2001, the observed rate was 61.3. The estimated rate was 60.3.
In 2002, the observed rate was 59.4. The estimated rate was 59.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 57.7. The estimated rate was 59.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 58.6. The estimated rate was 59.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 59.6. The estimated rate was 58.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 59.0. The estimated rate was 58.3.
In 2007, the observed rate was 56.8. The estimated rate was 57.0.
In 2008, the observed rate was 55.2. The estimated rate was 55.7.
In 2009, the observed rate was 54.0. The estimated rate was 54.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 53.7. The estimated rate was 53.2.
In 2011, the observed rate was 52.5. The estimated rate was 52.0.
In 2012, the observed rate was 50.0. The estimated rate was 50.8.
In 2013, the observed rate was 49.2. The estimated rate was 49.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 48.5. The estimated rate was 48.5.
In 2015, the observed rate was 45.7. The estimated rate was 46.2.
In 2016, the observed rate was 45.3. The estimated rate was 44.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 41.9. The estimated rate was 41.9.
In 2018, the observed rate was 39.6. The estimated rate was 39.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 37.8. The estimated rate was 37.9.
In 2020, the observed rate was 36.0. The estimated rate was 36.1.

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