Table 2.
Joinpoint analysis of breast cancer incidence and mortality in Croatia, 1988-2008 with the estimated annual percent change (EAPC) and 95% confidence intervals (CI)
| Trend 1 (years) | EAPC (95% CI) | Trend 2 (years) | EAPC (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Incidence by age-group: |
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| 30-39 |
1988-2008 |
1.1 (-0.5 to 2.8) |
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| 40-49 |
1988-2008 |
1.7* (0.6 to 2.7) |
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| 50-59 |
1988-1999 |
6.2* (4.9 to 7.6) |
1999-2008 |
0 (-1.6 to 1.8) |
| 60-69 |
1988-2005 |
3.0* (2.2 to 3.9) |
2005-2008 |
14.2* (1.7 to 28.3) |
| 70-79 |
1988-1999 |
3.5* (2.4 to 4.7) |
1999-2008 |
-0.1 (-1.7 to 1.4) |
| >80 |
1988-2003 |
2.7* (1.5 to 3.8) |
2003-2008 |
-3.4 (-8.9 to 2.3) |
| Overall |
1988-2008 |
2.6* (1.9 to 3.4) |
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Mortality by age-group: |
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| 30-39 |
1988-2008 |
-3.2* (-4.8 to -1.5) |
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| 40-49 |
1988-2008 |
-1.5* (-2.5 to -0.5) |
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| 50-59 |
1988-1999 |
1.7* (0.4 to 3.1) |
1999-2008 |
-3.5* (-5.3 to -1.7) |
| 60-69 |
1988-2008 |
0.3 (-0.3 to 0.9) |
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| 70-79 |
1988-2008 |
0.2 (-0.5 to 1) |
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| >80 |
1988-2008 |
1.6* (0.9 to 2.3) |
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| Overall | 1988-2008 | -0.3 (-0.6 to 0) |
*Statistically significant trend.