State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, South Carolina, All Cancer Sites, AI/AN Non-Hispanic, All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2017, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.3 to -1.0.
During 2017-2020, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was rising: 31.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.7 to 50.0.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 208.8. The estimated rate was 248.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 237.3. The estimated rate was 240.1.
In 2004, the observed rate was 259.5. The estimated rate was 232.2.
In 2005, the observed rate was 270.2. The estimated rate was 224.6.
In 2006, the observed rate was 146.1. The estimated rate was 217.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 186.8. The estimated rate was 210.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 262.5. The estimated rate was 203.2.
In 2009, the observed rate was 206.8. The estimated rate was 196.6.
In 2010, the observed rate was 200.3. The estimated rate was 190.1.
In 2011, the observed rate was 183.5. The estimated rate was 183.9.
In 2012, the observed rate was 151.2. The estimated rate was 177.9.
In 2013, the observed rate was 139.6. The estimated rate was 172.0.
In 2014, the observed rate was 154.9. The estimated rate was 166.4.
In 2015, the observed rate was 178.9. The estimated rate was 160.9.
In 2016, the observed rate was 157.7. The estimated rate was 155.7.
In 2017, the observed rate was 149.4. The estimated rate was 150.6.
In 2018, the observed rate was 212.6. The estimated rate was 197.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 252.3. The estimated rate was 260.0.
In 2020, the observed rate was 240.1. The estimated rate was 0.0.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/28/2024 9:48 pm.
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.
Statistics for minorities may be affected by inconsistent race identification between the cancer case reports (sources for numerator of rate) and data from the Census Bureau (source for denominator of rate); and from undercounts of some population groups in the census.

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.

Due to data availability issues, the time period used in the calculation of the joinpoint regression model may differ for selected racial groups or counties.