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 Historical Trends
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Historical Trends (1981-2005)
Mortality, Delaware, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes

Mortality, Delaware, Colon & Rectum, All Races (incl Hisp), All Ages, Both Sexes
Line graph with 25 years and 1 segments
During 1981-2005, the APC1 in the rate of cancer was falling: -2.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.9 to -2.0.
Yearly points:
In 1981, the observed rate was 31.9. The estimated rate was 34.7.
In 1982, the observed rate was 35.8. The estimated rate was 33.8.
In 1983, the observed rate was 31.8. The estimated rate was 32.9.
In 1984, the observed rate was 31.8. The estimated rate was 32.1.
In 1985, the observed rate was 28.7. The estimated rate was 31.3.
In 1986, the observed rate was 27.5. The estimated rate was 30.5.
In 1987, the observed rate was 33.6. The estimated rate was 29.8.
In 1988, the observed rate was 29.7. The estimated rate was 29.0.
In 1989, the observed rate was 28.9. The estimated rate was 28.3.
In 1990, the observed rate was 30.0. The estimated rate was 27.6.
In 1991, the observed rate was 28.6. The estimated rate was 26.9.
In 1992, the observed rate was 27.2. The estimated rate was 26.2.
In 1993, the observed rate was 22.0. The estimated rate was 25.6.
In 1994, the observed rate was 26.0. The estimated rate was 24.9.
In 1995, the observed rate was 24.4. The estimated rate was 24.3.
In 1996, the observed rate was 21.8. The estimated rate was 23.7.
In 1997, the observed rate was 25.7. The estimated rate was 23.1.
In 1998, the observed rate was 21.7. The estimated rate was 22.5.
In 1999, the observed rate was 23.3. The estimated rate was 22.0.
In 2000, the observed rate was 18.6. The estimated rate was 21.4.
In 2001, the observed rate was 20.3. The estimated rate was 20.9.
In 2002, the observed rate was 20.6. The estimated rate was 20.4.
In 2003, the observed rate was 22.5. The estimated rate was 19.9.
In 2004, the observed rate was 18.0. The estimated rate was 19.4.
In 2005, the observed rate was 17.9. The estimated rate was 18.9.

Notes:
  • Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/31/2009 1:28 am.
  • Regression lines calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program.
  • 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. 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.

    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.