State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (2002-2018)

Incidence, Tennessee, All Cancer Sites, Hispanic (any race), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 17 years and 4 segments
During 2002-2008, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was rising: 6.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.2 to 12.0.
During 2008-2013, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -6.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -12.7 to 0.7.
During 2013-2016, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 16.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 to 41.2.
During 2016-2018, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -8.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -21.6 to 7.0.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 208.7. The estimated rate was 217.6.
In 2003, the observed rate was 235.3. The estimated rate was 231.7.
In 2004, the observed rate was 252.4. The estimated rate was 246.7.
In 2005, the observed rate was 277.7. The estimated rate was 262.7.
In 2006, the observed rate was 277.6. The estimated rate was 279.7.
In 2007, the observed rate was 266.7. The estimated rate was 297.9.
In 2008, the observed rate was 332.7. The estimated rate was 317.2.
In 2009, the observed rate was 293.1. The estimated rate was 297.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 259.9. The estimated rate was 278.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 294.6. The estimated rate was 261.4.
In 2012, the observed rate was 249.2. The estimated rate was 245.1.
In 2013, the observed rate was 230.5. The estimated rate was 229.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 263.0. The estimated rate was 268.5.
In 2015, the observed rate was 283.4. The estimated rate was 313.7.
In 2016, the observed rate was 381.3. The estimated rate was 366.5.
In 2017, the observed rate was 344.9. The estimated rate was 335.6.
In 2018, the observed rate was 303.3. The estimated rate was 307.4.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2022 7:56 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.
For Hispanic incidence data, NHIA (NAACCR Hispanic Identification Algorithm) was used for Hispanic Ethnicity (see Technical Notes section of the USCS ).

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 (2001-2018) - United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (based on the 2019 submission). 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 1969-2018 US Population Data File is used with SEER November 2020 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. 1969-2018 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.