State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Historical Trends Data

Historical Trends (1990-2022)

Mortality, West Virginia, All Cancer Sites, All Races (incl Hisp), Ages 65+, Both Sexes

Line graph with 33 years and 2 segments
During 1990-1996, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was rising: 1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 0.2 to 2.5.
During 1996-2022, the APC¹ in the rate of cancer was falling: -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -1.0.
Yearly points:
In 1990, the observed rate was 1,171.7. The estimated rate was 1,194.0.
In 1991, the observed rate was 1,225.2. The estimated rate was 1,206.7.
In 1992, the observed rate was 1,215.4. The estimated rate was 1,219.4.
In 1993, the observed rate was 1,243.9. The estimated rate was 1,232.4.
In 1994, the observed rate was 1,256.1. The estimated rate was 1,245.4.
In 1995, the observed rate was 1,255.5. The estimated rate was 1,258.6.
In 1996, the observed rate was 1,250.9. The estimated rate was 1,272.0.
In 1997, the observed rate was 1,243.5. The estimated rate was 1,257.8.
In 1998, the observed rate was 1,229.6. The estimated rate was 1,243.8.
In 1999, the observed rate was 1,225.6. The estimated rate was 1,230.0.
In 2000, the observed rate was 1,233.1. The estimated rate was 1,216.3.
In 2001, the observed rate was 1,211.1. The estimated rate was 1,202.8.
In 2002, the observed rate was 1,194.2. The estimated rate was 1,189.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 1,167.0. The estimated rate was 1,176.2.
In 2004, the observed rate was 1,190.0. The estimated rate was 1,163.1.
In 2005, the observed rate was 1,149.7. The estimated rate was 1,150.2.
In 2006, the observed rate was 1,122.6. The estimated rate was 1,137.4.
In 2007, the observed rate was 1,125.1. The estimated rate was 1,124.8.
In 2008, the observed rate was 1,086.7. The estimated rate was 1,112.3.
In 2009, the observed rate was 1,129.9. The estimated rate was 1,099.9.
In 2010, the observed rate was 1,091.9. The estimated rate was 1,087.7.
In 2011, the observed rate was 1,110.6. The estimated rate was 1,075.6.
In 2012, the observed rate was 1,047.7. The estimated rate was 1,063.6.
In 2013, the observed rate was 1,045.0. The estimated rate was 1,051.8.
In 2014, the observed rate was 1,072.9. The estimated rate was 1,040.1.
In 2015, the observed rate was 1,045.0. The estimated rate was 1,028.5.
In 2016, the observed rate was 1,006.5. The estimated rate was 1,017.1.
In 2017, the observed rate was 990.4. The estimated rate was 1,005.8.
In 2018, the observed rate was 970.4. The estimated rate was 994.6.
In 2019, the observed rate was 945.9. The estimated rate was 983.5.
In 2020, the observed rate was 969.9. The estimated rate was 972.6.
In 2021, the observed rate was 980.9. The estimated rate was 961.8.
In 2022, the observed rate was 960.7. The estimated rate was 951.1.

Notes:

Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:10 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.