Interpretation of Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer Data
Death Rate/Trend Comparison by Cancer, 2016-2020
South Carolina 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.
South Carolina
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.7 to -3.6.
- Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.6 to 40.0 and 2,685 average annual deaths.
Abbeville County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.4 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 46.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.0 to 57.2 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Chester County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 4.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is stable because the trend is -0.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.2 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 64.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.9 to 75.9 and 29 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.8
Chesterfield 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 -1.8 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 46.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.6 to 55.1 and 31 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Hampton 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 -1.4 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 49.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.0 to 63.1 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Marlboro 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 -1.4 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 65.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 53.7 to 78.7 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.9
Union 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 -0.7 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 61.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 50.7 to 73.1 and 26 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.7
Anderson County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.9 to -3.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 44.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.6 to 47.7 and 122 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Barnwell 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 -2.5 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 51.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 65.4 and 16 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Berkeley County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -8.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -11.9 to -4.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 41.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 37.6 to 45.2 and 99 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Cherokee 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 -4.0 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 52.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 44.8 to 60.1 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Colleton County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.4 to -1.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 56.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 47.7 to 66.1 and 32 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.6
Darlington County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.0 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 44.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.3 to 50.8 and 42 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Dillon 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 -2.7 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 48.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 39.1 to 59.2 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Dorchester County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.5 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 40.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.0 to 44.8 and 71 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Horry County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.1 to -4.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 41.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.9 to 43.9 and 238 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Kershaw 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 -2.2 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 50.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 43.8 to 57.2 and 47 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Laurens County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.0 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 52.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 46.4 to 59.9 and 51 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
Lee County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.1 to -1.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 50.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.8 to 66.1 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.5
McCormick County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.1 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 49.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.9 to 69.1 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.4
Newberry 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 -2.2 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 43.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.4 to 52.1 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Oconee 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 41.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.8 to 47.4 and 54 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Pickens 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 -3.5 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 42.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 38.1 to 47.5 and 68 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Spartanburg 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 -4.1 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 43.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 40.9 to 46.9 and 173 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
Sumter County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -0.9 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 47.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 41.9 to 52.7 and 63 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.3
York County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 5.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.5 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.6 to -3.3.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is higher compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 39.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 36.2 to 42.7 and 121 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Calhoun 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 42.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.1 to 56.9 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Williamsburg 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 0.1.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 41.7 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.7 to 51.4 and 20 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Aiken 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 -4.0 to -2.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.8 to 40.8 and 92 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Allendale County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.8 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 40.9 with a 95% confidence interval from 26.1 to 62.0 and 5 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Bamberg County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.4 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.7 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 41.1 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.6 to 56.3 and 9 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.2
Charleston County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.1 with a 95% confidence interval from -5.0 to -3.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 33.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.1 to 35.7 and 171 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Clarendon County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -1.9 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 40.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 32.8 to 49.0 and 23 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Edgefield County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -4.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -6.6 to -2.8.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 31.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 23.5 to 40.5 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.9
Fairfield 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 -2.2 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 37.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 28.8 to 47.8 and 14 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Florence County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.8 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.4 to -1.2.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 38.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.5 to 42.9 and 70 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Georgetown County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.3 with a 95% confidence interval from -8.7 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 39.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.9 to 44.8 and 46 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Greenville County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -6.0 with a 95% confidence interval from -7.7 to -4.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 33.3 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.2 to 35.4 and 208 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Greenwood County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.3 to -0.9.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 34.1 to 45.7 and 39 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lancaster County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -5.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -9.1 to -2.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 38.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 33.6 to 43.0 and 55 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Lexington 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 -2.8 to -2.0.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 38.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 41.0 and 140 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Marion County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -1.6 with a 95% confidence interval from -2.8 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 39.5 with a 95% confidence interval from 31.6 to 48.9 and 18 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Orangeburg 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 -2.1 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 34.0 with a 95% confidence interval from 29.4 to 39.1 and 43 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Richland County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 8.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -3.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -3.9 to -2.5.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is similar compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 37.8 with a 95% confidence interval from 35.2 to 40.6 and 156 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.1
Saluda 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 -3.5 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 34.2 with a 95% confidence interval from 25.7 to 45.0 and 11 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 1.0
Beaufort County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -7.2 with a 95% confidence interval from -10.9 to -3.4.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 24.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 22.2 to 27.2 and 87 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.7
Jasper County
- Priority Index(1) : The priority index is 9.
- Recent Trend(2) : The trend is falling because the trend is -2.9 with a 95% confidence interval from -4.2 to -1.6.
- County Death Rate Compared to US Rate : This death rate is lower compared to the US rate
- Rate : The death rate is 26.6 with a 95% confidence interval from 20.0 to 35.0 and 12 average annual deaths.
- Rate Ratio(3) County to US : The rate ratio is 0.8
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/14/2024 1:54 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.