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Historical Trends (2002-2021)

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

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

Line graph with 20 years and 3 segments
During 2002-2009, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 2.7.
During 2009-2013, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -7.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.3 to -4.4.
During 2013-2021, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was rising: 1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.3 to 3.5.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 167.6. The estimated rate was 162.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 153.9. The estimated rate was 163.0.
In 2004, the observed rate was 162.6. The estimated rate was 163.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 164.0. The estimated rate was 163.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 166.5. The estimated rate was 163.3.
In 2007, the observed rate was 166.8. The estimated rate was 163.3.
In 2008, the observed rate was 163.6. The estimated rate was 163.4.
In 2009, the observed rate was 157.2. The estimated rate was 163.5.
In 2010, the observed rate was 148.0. The estimated rate was 151.0.
In 2011, the observed rate was 152.5. The estimated rate was 139.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 121.3. The estimated rate was 128.7.
In 2013, the observed rate was 120.9. The estimated rate was 118.9.
In 2014, the observed rate was 119.3. The estimated rate was 120.7.
In 2015, the observed rate was 120.2. The estimated rate was 122.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 119.2. The estimated rate was 124.5.
In 2017, the observed rate was 128.2. The estimated rate was 126.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 130.1. The estimated rate was 128.4.
In 2019, the observed rate was 138.3. The estimated rate was 130.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 119.0. The estimated rate was N/A.
In 2021, the observed rate was 129.1. The estimated rate was 134.5.

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