Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
Utah Counties versus United States
All Cancer Sites
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by priority index
Explanation of Column HeadersState/County - The site and sex combination for this comparison.
Priority Index 1 - The priority index is based upon the direction of the trend and the rate comparison. An index of 1 is the highest priority - that trend is rising and the rate is already higher. An index of 9 is the lowest priority - the trend is falling and the rate is already lower.
Recent Trends - This is an interpretation of the AAPC:
- Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
- Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
- Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
AAPC (95% Confidence Interval) - The Average Annual Percent Change is the change in rate over time. These AAPCs are based upon APCs that were calculated by Joinpoint Regression Program
Other Notes
- Larger confidence intervals indicate less stability of the data. This is often due to low counts that are not quite low enough to be suppressed.
- Data is currently being suppressed if there are fewer than 16 counts for the time period.
Line by Line Interpretation of the Report
United States
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.2 to -1.8.
- Rate : The death rate is 149.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 149.3 to 149.6 and 599,666 average annual deaths.
Utah
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to -0.9.
- Rate : The death rate is 120.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.7 to 122.4 and 3,259 average annual deaths.
Beaver County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 143.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 103.9 to 193.0 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Carbon County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 148.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.5 to 172.5 and 37 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Duchesne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 150.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 126.1 to 177.4 and 28 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Garfield County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 138.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 99.5 to 189.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Iron County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 134.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 119.9 to 150.4 and 65 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Juab County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 122.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 94.3 to 156.9 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Kane County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 161.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 127.8 to 201.8 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Sevier County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 142.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.4 to 165.5 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Wayne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to 1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 125.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 79.2 to 191.7 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Davis County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to 7.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 114.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 108.5 to 120.0 and 319 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Millard County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 112.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 90.5 to 139.0 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
San Juan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 7.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to 0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 109.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 87.1 to 135.0 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Grand County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 147.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 118.8 to 182.0 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Morgan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 132.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 102.7 to 168.1 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Tooele County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 146.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 131.6 to 162.6 and 75 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Box Elder County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 120.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 107.4 to 133.8 and 67 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Cache County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 111.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.9 to 121.5 and 103 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Emery County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 114.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 89.6 to 145.1 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Salt Lake County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 125.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 122.3 to 128.7 and 1,234 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Sanpete County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 109.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 93.2 to 127.5 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Summit County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 95.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 81.2 to 112.3 and 37 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
Uintah County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 130.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 113.0 to 150.7 and 40 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Utah County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -0.9 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 116.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 111.3 to 121.2 and 443 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Wasatch County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 124.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 105.7 to 146.4 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Washington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 107.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 101.2 to 113.2 and 274 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Weber County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.3 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 122.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 115.6 to 128.6 and 285 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 158.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 85.7 to 274.7 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : *
- Rate : *
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : *
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2024 4:46 am.
Rising when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is above 0.
Stable when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change includes 0.
Falling when 95% confidence interval of average annual percent change is below 0.
Rate Comparison
Above when 95% confident the rate is above and Rate Ratio3 > 1.10
Similar when unable to conclude above or below with confidence.
Below when 95% confident the rate is below and Rate Ratio3 < 0.90
* Data has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates.
** Data are too sparse to provide stable estimates of annual rates needed to calculate trend.
1 Priority indices were created by ordering from rates that are rising and above the comparison rate to rates that are falling and below the comparison rate.
2 Recent trend in death rates is usually an Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) based on the APCs calculated by Joinpoint Version 4.8.0.0. Due to data availability issues, the time period and/or calculation method used in the calculation of the trends may differ for selected geographic areas.
3 Rate ratio is the county rate divided by the US rate. Previous versions of this table used one-year rates for states and five-year rates for counties. As of June 2018, only five-year rates are used.
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 are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups: <1, 1-4, 5-9, ... , 80-84, 85+). The Healthy People 2020 goals are based on rates adjusted using different methods but the differences should be minimal. Population counts for denominators are based on Census populations as modified by NCI. The US Population Data File is used with mortality data.
Note: When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate. Suppression is used to avoid misinterpretation when rates are unstable.
State Cancer Registries may provide more current or more local data. Data presented on the State Cancer Profiles Web Site may differ from statistics reported by the State Cancer Registries (for more information).
Data for the following has been suppressed to ensure confidentiality and stability of rate and trend estimates:
Daggett County, Rich County
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Piute County
Interpret Rankings provides insight into interpreting cancer statistics. When the population size for a denominator is small, the rates may be unstable. A rate is unstable when a small change in the numerator (e.g., only one or two additional cases) has a dramatic effect on the calculated rate.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.