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Historical Trends (2002-2020)

Incidence, Washington, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Incidence, Washington, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Line graph with 19 years and 2 segments
During 2002-2012, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -2.4.
During 2012-2020, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 1.6.
Yearly points:
In 2002, the observed rate was 48.4. The estimated rate was 49.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 48.4. The estimated rate was 48.0.
In 2004, the observed rate was 46.7. The estimated rate was 46.6.
In 2005, the observed rate was 46.8. The estimated rate was 45.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 43.4. The estimated rate was 43.9.
In 2007, the observed rate was 40.9. The estimated rate was 42.6.
In 2008, the observed rate was 41.9. The estimated rate was 41.4.
In 2009, the observed rate was 42.0. The estimated rate was 40.2.
In 2010, the observed rate was 38.2. The estimated rate was 39.0.
In 2011, the observed rate was 38.0. The estimated rate was 37.9.
In 2012, the observed rate was 36.3. The estimated rate was 36.8.
In 2013, the observed rate was 36.1. The estimated rate was 36.4.
In 2014, the observed rate was 36.5. The estimated rate was 36.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 34.5. The estimated rate was 35.8.
In 2016, the observed rate was 36.6. The estimated rate was 35.4.
In 2017, the observed rate was 35.5. The estimated rate was 35.1.
In 2018, the observed rate was 34.6. The estimated rate was 34.8.
In 2019, the observed rate was 34.1. The estimated rate was 34.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 30.1. The estimated rate was 0.0.

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