Table 2.
Joinpoint analysis for lung cancer mortality at all ages and at age 0-39, 40-59, 60-69, and ≥ 70, in the Republic of Korea, 1983-2013
| Trend 1 |
Trend 2 |
Trend 3 |
Trend 4 |
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| Year | APC (95% CI) | Year | APC (95% CI) | Year | APC (95% CI) | Year | APC (95% CI) | |
| Men | ||||||||
| All ages | 1983-1994 | 9.4 (8.7 to 10.1) | 1994-2002 | 1.6 (0.8 to 2.4) | 2002-2013 | −2.3 (−2.6 to −2.0) | - | - |
| 0-39 | 1983-1993 | −1.4 (−3.6 to 0.9) | 1993-2013 | −5.4 (−6.4 to −4.5) | - | - | - | - |
| 40-59 | 1983-1992 | 6.1 (5.2 to 7.0) | 1992-2000 | −2.3 (−3.2 to −1.3) | 2000-2013 | −4.7 (−5.0 to −4.3) | - | - |
| 60-69 | 1983-1987 | 13.7 (9.8 to 17.7) | 1987-1994 | 9.4 (8.0 to 10.8) | 1994-2001 | −0.7 (−1.6 to 0.3) | 2001-2013 | −3.8 (−4.0 to −3.5) |
| ≥ 70 | 1983-1994 | 14.2 (12.6 to 15.8) | 1994-2002 | 6.3 (4.9 to 7.7) | 2002-2013 | −1.0 (−1.4 to −0.5) | - | - |
| Women | ||||||||
| All ages | 1983-1994 | 7.6 (6.6 to 8.6) | 1994-2002 | 1.6 (0.4 to 2.7) | 2002-2013 | −1.4 (−1.9 to −0.9) | - | - |
| 0-39 | 1983-2013 | −3.7 (−4.3 to −3.2) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 40-59 | 1983-1993 | 4.7 (3.3 to 6.1) | 1993-2013 | −1.5 (−1.9 to −1.2) | - | - | - | - |
| 60-69 | 1983-1994 | 8.7 (7.5 to 9.9) | 1994-2013 | −1.6 (−1.9 to −1.2) | - | - | - | - |
| ≥ 70 | 1983-1994 | 13.6 (12.2 to 15.0) | 1994-2002 | 5.4 (4.1 to 6.7) | 2002-2013 | −1.1 (−1.6 to −0.7) | - | - |
Joinpoint regression models were used to detect significant changes in trends. APC, annual percent change; CI, confidence interval.