State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

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

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

Line graph with 33 years and 3 segments
During 1990-2001, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.7.
During 2001-2015, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -1.2.
During 2015-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.6.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 744.6. The estimated rate was 749.5.
In 1991, the observed rate was 740.2. The estimated rate was 743.3.
In 1992, the observed rate was 739.3. The estimated rate was 737.1.
In 1993, the observed rate was 733.4. The estimated rate was 731.0.
In 1994, the observed rate was 728.7. The estimated rate was 724.9.
In 1995, the observed rate was 720.7. The estimated rate was 718.9.
In 1996, the observed rate was 720.3. The estimated rate was 712.9.
In 1997, the observed rate was 705.4. The estimated rate was 707.0.
In 1998, the observed rate was 691.7. The estimated rate was 701.2.
In 1999, the observed rate was 697.1. The estimated rate was 695.3.
In 2000, the observed rate was 689.3. The estimated rate was 689.6.
In 2001, the observed rate was 681.9. The estimated rate was 683.9.
In 2002, the observed rate was 673.8. The estimated rate was 674.3.
In 2003, the observed rate was 667.4. The estimated rate was 664.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 653.2. The estimated rate was 655.7.
In 2005, the observed rate was 652.1. The estimated rate was 646.5.
In 2006, the observed rate was 638.4. The estimated rate was 637.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 626.2. The estimated rate was 628.7.
In 2008, the observed rate was 617.7. The estimated rate was 619.9.
In 2009, the observed rate was 609.0. The estimated rate was 611.3.
In 2010, the observed rate was 605.4. The estimated rate was 602.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 596.0. The estimated rate was 594.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 588.2. The estimated rate was 586.1.
In 2013, the observed rate was 573.5. The estimated rate was 577.9.
In 2014, the observed rate was 570.2. The estimated rate was 569.9.
In 2015, the observed rate was 563.0. The estimated rate was 561.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 554.3. The estimated rate was 552.1.
In 2017, the observed rate was 545.7. The estimated rate was 542.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 529.4. The estimated rate was 532.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 517.0. The estimated rate was 523.6.
In 2020, the observed rate was 514.8. The estimated rate was 514.4.
In 2021, the observed rate was 506.5. The estimated rate was 505.4.
In 2022, the observed rate was 499.0. The estimated rate was 496.5.

Notes:

• Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 11:55 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.