Table 1. Number and percentage of deaths, mean coefficient per 100,000 inhabitants, and trend of oral and pharyngeal cancer mortality rates according to regions. Brazil, 2002–2013.
| Region | Deaths | Average Coefficienta | APCb | 95%CIc | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | |||||
| Mouth | ||||||
| North | 1,170 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 5.0 | -0.9–11.3 | Stable |
| Northeast | 8,012 | 22.5 | 1.6 | 6.9 | 1.5–12.6 | Increase |
| Southeast | 18,007 | 50.7 | 2.0 | -3.0 | -4.6– -1.4 | Decrease |
| South | 6,331 | 11.9 | 2.1 | -2.8 | -6.4–0.9 | Stable |
| Midwest | 2,014 | 5.7 | 1.8 | -3.6 | -8.7–1.8 | Stable |
| Total | 35,534 | 1.9 | -0.6 | -2.6–1.5 | Stable | |
| Pharynx | ||||||
| North | 1,185 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | -1.8–5.8 | Stable |
| Northeast | 7,549 | 19.4 | 1.5 | 5.9 | -0.4–12.5 | Stable |
| Southeast | 20,021 | 51.6 | 2.3 | -4.9 | -7.9– -1.8 | Decrease |
| South | 7,458 | 19.2 | 2.5 | -5.1 | -7.9– -2.3 | Decrease |
| Midwest | 2,595 | 6.7 | 2.2 | -4.9 | -9.7–0.3 | Stable |
| Total | 38,808 | 2.0 | -2.7 | -5.0– -0.3 | Decrease | |
a
Rates standardized by the world population, WHO 13 .
b
Annual percentage change.
c
Confidence interval of the APC.