State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, West Virginia, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 50+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-1993, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was stable: 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.1 to 4.6.
During 1993-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.1 to -0.9.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 733.5. The estimated rate was 738.9.
In 1991, the observed rate was 763.7. The estimated rate was 751.8.
In 1992, the observed rate was 757.2. The estimated rate was 765.0.
In 1993, the observed rate was 773.1. The estimated rate was 778.3.
In 1994, the observed rate was 766.5. The estimated rate was 770.6.
In 1995, the observed rate was 763.0. The estimated rate was 763.0.
In 1996, the observed rate was 744.8. The estimated rate was 755.5.
In 1997, the observed rate was 752.4. The estimated rate was 748.1.
In 1998, the observed rate was 737.7. The estimated rate was 740.7.
In 1999, the observed rate was 748.1. The estimated rate was 733.4.
In 2000, the observed rate was 740.1. The estimated rate was 726.1.
In 2001, the observed rate was 724.5. The estimated rate was 719.0.
In 2002, the observed rate was 713.4. The estimated rate was 711.9.
In 2003, the observed rate was 694.7. The estimated rate was 704.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 709.5. The estimated rate was 697.9.
In 2005, the observed rate was 686.4. The estimated rate was 691.0.
In 2006, the observed rate was 676.6. The estimated rate was 684.2.
In 2007, the observed rate was 677.7. The estimated rate was 677.4.
In 2008, the observed rate was 655.9. The estimated rate was 670.8.
In 2009, the observed rate was 673.9. The estimated rate was 664.1.
In 2010, the observed rate was 651.8. The estimated rate was 657.6.
In 2011, the observed rate was 660.3. The estimated rate was 651.1.
In 2012, the observed rate was 634.0. The estimated rate was 644.7.
In 2013, the observed rate was 632.5. The estimated rate was 638.3.
In 2014, the observed rate was 651.0. The estimated rate was 632.0.
In 2015, the observed rate was 640.1. The estimated rate was 625.8.
In 2016, the observed rate was 613.3. The estimated rate was 619.6.
In 2017, the observed rate was 603.0. The estimated rate was 613.5.
In 2018, the observed rate was 603.2. The estimated rate was 607.4.
In 2019, the observed rate was 585.6. The estimated rate was 601.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 595.3. The estimated rate was 595.5.
In 2021, the observed rate was 604.1. The estimated rate was 589.6.
In 2022, the observed rate was 584.2. The estimated rate was 583.8.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/28/2025 3:09 am.
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.