State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2020)

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

Line graph with 31 years and 2 segments
During 1990-1996, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to 1.0.
During 1996-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.4.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 740.1. The estimated rate was 732.2.
In 1991, the observed rate was 725.8. The estimated rate was 731.8.
In 1992, the observed rate was 747.3. The estimated rate was 731.3.
In 1993, the observed rate was 709.7. The estimated rate was 730.9.
In 1994, the observed rate was 717.8. The estimated rate was 730.5.
In 1995, the observed rate was 735.4. The estimated rate was 730.0.
In 1996, the observed rate was 733.0. The estimated rate was 729.6.
In 1997, the observed rate was 717.4. The estimated rate was 718.2.
In 1998, the observed rate was 716.9. The estimated rate was 707.0.
In 1999, the observed rate was 700.3. The estimated rate was 696.0.
In 2000, the observed rate was 687.6. The estimated rate was 685.1.
In 2001, the observed rate was 668.7. The estimated rate was 674.5.
In 2002, the observed rate was 666.0. The estimated rate was 663.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 643.4. The estimated rate was 653.6.
In 2004, the observed rate was 662.2. The estimated rate was 643.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 632.7. The estimated rate was 633.4.
In 2006, the observed rate was 611.4. The estimated rate was 623.5.
In 2007, the observed rate was 601.0. The estimated rate was 613.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 593.4. The estimated rate was 604.2.
In 2009, the observed rate was 585.8. The estimated rate was 594.8.
In 2010, the observed rate was 598.2. The estimated rate was 585.5.
In 2011, the observed rate was 574.6. The estimated rate was 576.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 549.3. The estimated rate was 567.4.
In 2013, the observed rate was 589.7. The estimated rate was 558.6.
In 2014, the observed rate was 556.6. The estimated rate was 549.9.
In 2015, the observed rate was 555.0. The estimated rate was 541.3.
In 2016, the observed rate was 533.1. The estimated rate was 532.8.
In 2017, the observed rate was 517.2. The estimated rate was 524.5.
In 2018, the observed rate was 519.0. The estimated rate was 516.4.
In 2019, the observed rate was 517.4. The estimated rate was 508.3.
In 2020, the observed rate was 479.1. The estimated rate was 500.4.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/03/2023 8:56 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 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.