State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1975-2019)

Mortality, Washington, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 45 years and 3 segments
During 1975-1992, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was rising: 0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 0.5.
During 1992-2003, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to -0.5.
During 2003-2019, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -1.6.
Yearly points:
In 1975, the observed rate was 191.7. The estimated rate was 195.6.
In 1976, the observed rate was 198.2. The estimated rate was 196.2.
In 1977, the observed rate was 202.8. The estimated rate was 196.8.
In 1978, the observed rate was 195.9. The estimated rate was 197.4.
In 1979, the observed rate was 197.7. The estimated rate was 198.0.
In 1980, the observed rate was 197.1. The estimated rate was 198.6.
In 1981, the observed rate was 197.4. The estimated rate was 199.3.
In 1982, the observed rate was 202.2. The estimated rate was 199.9.
In 1983, the observed rate was 196.8. The estimated rate was 200.5.
In 1984, the observed rate was 202.1. The estimated rate was 201.1.
In 1985, the observed rate was 205.7. The estimated rate was 201.8.
In 1986, the observed rate was 200.7. The estimated rate was 202.4.
In 1987, the observed rate was 202.0. The estimated rate was 203.0.
In 1988, the observed rate was 201.3. The estimated rate was 203.7.
In 1989, the observed rate was 205.8. The estimated rate was 204.3.
In 1990, the observed rate was 206.0. The estimated rate was 204.9.
In 1991, the observed rate was 205.8. The estimated rate was 205.6.
In 1992, the observed rate was 205.8. The estimated rate was 206.2.
In 1993, the observed rate was 209.4. The estimated rate was 204.7.
In 1994, the observed rate was 201.3. The estimated rate was 203.2.
In 1995, the observed rate was 201.1. The estimated rate was 201.6.
In 1996, the observed rate was 199.4. The estimated rate was 200.1.
In 1997, the observed rate was 194.5. The estimated rate was 198.6.
In 1998, the observed rate was 194.9. The estimated rate was 197.2.
In 1999, the observed rate was 198.6. The estimated rate was 195.7.
In 2000, the observed rate was 195.3. The estimated rate was 194.2.
In 2001, the observed rate was 194.3. The estimated rate was 192.8.
In 2002, the observed rate was 190.8. The estimated rate was 191.3.
In 2003, the observed rate was 190.7. The estimated rate was 189.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 184.9. The estimated rate was 186.7.
In 2005, the observed rate was 181.4. The estimated rate was 183.5.
In 2006, the observed rate was 175.9. The estimated rate was 180.4.
In 2007, the observed rate was 179.4. The estimated rate was 177.3.
In 2008, the observed rate was 175.9. The estimated rate was 174.3.
In 2009, the observed rate was 175.1. The estimated rate was 171.4.
In 2010, the observed rate was 169.8. The estimated rate was 168.4.
In 2011, the observed rate was 167.2. The estimated rate was 165.6.
In 2012, the observed rate was 162.3. The estimated rate was 162.8.
In 2013, the observed rate was 157.1. The estimated rate was 160.0.
In 2014, the observed rate was 156.4. The estimated rate was 157.3.
In 2015, the observed rate was 157.8. The estimated rate was 154.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 152.5. The estimated rate was 152.0.
In 2017, the observed rate was 148.5. The estimated rate was 149.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 145.7. The estimated rate was 146.9.
In 2019, the observed rate was 143.7. The estimated rate was 144.4.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/23/2022 11:16 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.
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.