Table 2. Joinpoint analysis of selected cancer sites in females, 0–74 years old, in a Philippine population (1983–2002).
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Cumulative rates
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| Cancer site | n | Period begin | Period end | Period begin | Period end | APC | 95% CI | ||
| Colorectal | 4251 | 1983 | 2002 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | — | 2.3 |
| Liver | 1538 | 1983 | 2002 | 1.1 | 0.8 | −1.2 | −2.1 | — | −0.3 |
| Lung | 2807 | 1983 | 2002 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0.5 | −0.3 | — | 1.4 |
| Breast | 12 908 | 1983 | 2002 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | — | 1.0 |
| Cervix | 5583 | 1983 | 2002 | 2.7 | 2.0 | −1.9 | −2.5 | — | −1.4 |
Abbreviations: APC=annual percent change; 95% CI=95% confidence interval.