Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
West Virginia Counties versus United States
Lung & Bronchus
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 -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.1 to -4.6.
- Rate : The death rate is 35.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.9 to 35.0 and 142,497 average annual deaths.
West Virginia
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 to -2.2.
- Rate : The death rate is 49.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.5 to 51.0 and 1,349 average annual deaths.
Brooke County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 51.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.2 to 63.4 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Fayette County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 58.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.4 to 67.5 and 40 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Gilmer County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to 2.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 63.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.0 to 90.4 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8
Hampshire County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 48.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.7 to 59.8 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Hancock County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.6 to 0.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 48.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.4 to 59.1 and 24 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Lewis County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 to 1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 79.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 64.6 to 97.4 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.3
McDowell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 59.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.7 to 74.7 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Morgan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is 0.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 66.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.3 to 81.8 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9
Pleasants County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.6 to 0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 58.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 84.8 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Roane County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 58.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.1 to 75.9 and 13 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Tyler County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to 0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 54.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.7 to 75.8 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6
Webster County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to 0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 60.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.7 to 82.9 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Wetzel County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to 0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 55.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.2 to 71.3 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6
Wyoming County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 to 0.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 70.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 57.3 to 85.8 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.0
Berkeley County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 50.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 56.6 and 71 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Boone County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 63.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 51.7 to 77.4 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8
Cabell County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 48.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.8 to 53.9 and 63 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Clay County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 63.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.4 to 88.1 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8
Greenbrier County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 49.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.6 to 58.8 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Harrison County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 50.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.6 to 57.5 and 52 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Jackson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -12.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -22.0 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 43.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.6 to 53.5 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Jefferson 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 -2.7 to -1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 48.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.4 to 56.4 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Kanawha County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.5 to -2.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 48.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.3 to 51.9 and 134 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Lincoln County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 62.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.1 to 76.5 and 19 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8
Logan County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.6 to -1.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 57.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.5 to 68.3 and 30 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6
Marion County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 47.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.3 to 55.4 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Marshall County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.1 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 52.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.7 to 63.3 and 26 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Mason County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 48.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.7 to 59.4 and 21 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Mercer 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 -2.9 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 48.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 42.0 to 55.3 and 46 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Mingo County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 to -0.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 74.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 61.8 to 89.9 and 25 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 2.1
Nicholas County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- 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 higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 45.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.1 to 55.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Ohio County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.8 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 51.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.5 to 60.4 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Putnam County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.2 to -1.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 44.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.5 to 52.2 and 36 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Raleigh County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.5 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 51.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 45.6 to 58.2 and 57 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Randolph County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -0.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 47.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 57.4 and 22 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Summers County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.4 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 50.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.2 to 66.8 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Taylor County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.0 to -0.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 52.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.3 to 66.6 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Upshur County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.0 to -0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 49.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.6 to 60.8 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Wayne County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.8 to -2.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 52.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.2 to 61.0 and 33 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Wood County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.7 to -0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 53.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 48.2 to 60.0 and 70 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Calhoun County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -19.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -73.5 to 146.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.8 to 52.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Grant 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 -2.7 to 0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 29.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.1 to 43.2 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Hardy 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 -2.8 to 1.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 29.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.4 to 42.8 and 7 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Mineral 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 -1.6 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 41.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.1 to 52.0 and 17 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Monroe 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 -1.8 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 46.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.0 to 61.9 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Pendleton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 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 31.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 19.2 to 50.6 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Pocahontas County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 6.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -1.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.7 to 62.7 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Ritchie 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 -2.6 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 44.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.5 to 63.0 and 8 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Tucker 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 -2.2 to 0.7.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 40.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.9 to 62.1 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Barbour 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 -3.0 to -0.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 46.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 61.4 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Braxton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.3 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 41.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 30.6 to 56.2 and 10 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Doddridge County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.6 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 42.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.0 to 63.5 and 6 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Monongalia 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 -3.1 to -1.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 32.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 27.5 to 37.7 and 34 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Preston 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 -2.1 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 41.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 50.5 and 21 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Wirt County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.7 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.1 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 37.4 with a 95% confidence interval from 21.9 to 62.3 and 4 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/03/2024 9:22 pm.
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
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).
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.