State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, West Virginia, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Male

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-1997, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 2.1.
During 1997-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.3.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 300.1. The estimated rate was 301.8.
In 1991, the observed rate was 303.0. The estimated rate was 300.0.
In 1992, the observed rate was 294.0. The estimated rate was 298.3.
In 1993, the observed rate was 296.1. The estimated rate was 296.5.
In 1994, the observed rate was 302.0. The estimated rate was 294.8.
In 1995, the observed rate was 294.6. The estimated rate was 293.1.
In 1996, the observed rate was 282.0. The estimated rate was 291.4.
In 1997, the observed rate was 295.0. The estimated rate was 289.7.
In 1998, the observed rate was 285.2. The estimated rate was 285.7.
In 1999, the observed rate was 289.6. The estimated rate was 281.7.
In 2000, the observed rate was 278.1. The estimated rate was 277.8.
In 2001, the observed rate was 268.4. The estimated rate was 274.0.
In 2002, the observed rate was 270.1. The estimated rate was 270.2.
In 2003, the observed rate was 263.7. The estimated rate was 266.5.
In 2004, the observed rate was 266.3. The estimated rate was 262.8.
In 2005, the observed rate was 258.1. The estimated rate was 259.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 252.3. The estimated rate was 255.6.
In 2007, the observed rate was 248.0. The estimated rate was 252.1.
In 2008, the observed rate was 242.7. The estimated rate was 248.6.
In 2009, the observed rate was 250.6. The estimated rate was 245.2.
In 2010, the observed rate was 241.5. The estimated rate was 241.8.
In 2011, the observed rate was 247.9. The estimated rate was 238.5.
In 2012, the observed rate was 231.5. The estimated rate was 235.2.
In 2013, the observed rate was 231.0. The estimated rate was 231.9.
In 2014, the observed rate was 235.5. The estimated rate was 228.7.
In 2015, the observed rate was 227.1. The estimated rate was 225.6.
In 2016, the observed rate was 215.9. The estimated rate was 222.5.
In 2017, the observed rate was 213.0. The estimated rate was 219.4.
In 2018, the observed rate was 212.6. The estimated rate was 216.4.
In 2019, the observed rate was 213.0. The estimated rate was 213.4.
In 2020, the observed rate was 215.5. The estimated rate was 210.5.
In 2021, the observed rate was 210.0. The estimated rate was 207.6.
In 2022, the observed rate was 205.6. The estimated rate was 204.7.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/21/2025 3:13 pm.
Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program (Version 5.3.0).
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.