Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
South Carolina Counties versus United States
Stomach
All Races, Both Sexes
Sorted by name
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 -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -1.9.
- Rate : The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.8 to 2.9 and 11,192 average annual deaths.
South Carolina
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 to -2.1.
- Rate : The death rate is 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.9 to 3.3 and 199 average annual deaths.
Abbeville County
- 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 : *
Aiken County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 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 1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 2.8 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
Allendale County
- 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 : *
Anderson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index cannot be determined.
- Recent Trend(2) : **
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.1 to 2.6 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.6
Bamberg County
- 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 : *
Barnwell County
- 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 : *
Beaufort County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -2.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 3.9 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Berkeley County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.3 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 3.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Calhoun County
- 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 : *
Charleston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 to -2.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.1 to 4.7 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Cherokee County
- 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 : *
Chester County
- 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 : *
Chesterfield County
- 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 : *
Clarendon County
- 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 : *
Colleton County
- 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 : *
Darlington County
- 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 3.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 6.2 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Dillon County
- 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 : *
Dorchester County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.8 to 4.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Edgefield County
- 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 : *
Fairfield County
- 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 : *
Florence County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 4.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Georgetown County
- 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 3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.1 to 6.0 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Greenville County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.6 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.9 to 3.1 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Greenwood County
- 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 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 6.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Hampton County
- 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 : *
Horry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 3.6 and 15 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Jasper County
- 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 : *
Kershaw County
- 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 : *
Lancaster County
- 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 2.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.6 to 4.5 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Laurens County
- 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 3.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.3 to 6.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Lee County
- 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 : *
Lexington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.3 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 3.6 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Marion County
- 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 : *
Marlboro County
- 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 : *
McCormick County
- 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 : *
Newberry County
- 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 : *
Oconee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.7 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 3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.0 to 5.4 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Orangeburg County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 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 4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.6 to 6.4 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Pickens County
- 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 2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.3 to 3.6 and 3 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Richland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -1.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 4.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 3.5 to 5.4 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Saluda County
- 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 : *
Spartanburg 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 -2.2 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 3.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.7 to 4.6 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Sumter County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.2 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 2.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 1.5 to 4.2 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Union County
- 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 : *
Williamsburg County
- 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 : *
York County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 3.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 2.2 to 4.1 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/16/2024 10:24 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:
Abbeville County, Allendale County, Bamberg County, Barnwell County, Calhoun County, Cherokee County, Chester County, Chesterfield County, Clarendon County, Colleton County, Dillon County, Edgefield County, Fairfield County, Hampton County, Jasper County, Kershaw County, Lee County, Marion County, Marlboro County, McCormick County, Newberry County, Saluda County, Union County, Williamsburg County
Trend for the following could not be reliably determined due to small number of deaths per year:
Anderson County, Darlington County, Georgetown County, Greenwood County, Lancaster County, Laurens County, Pickens 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.