Table 3. Coefficient and errors obtained in the Prais-Winsten regression, annual percentage variation, p-value and 95% confidence interval of the trend analysis for the rates of potential years of life lost due to mouth and pharynx cancer. Brazil, 1979–2013.
| Variable | Regression coefficient | Standard error | p | Annual percentage variation | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | |||||
| North | 0.0070377 | 0.0018149 | 0.000 | 1.63 | 0.70–2.57 |
| Northeast | 0.0138159 | 0.0017684 | 0.000 | 3.23 | 2.31–4.16 |
| Southeast | -0.0000539 | 0.0008691 | 0.951 | -0.01 | -0.45–0.43 |
| South | 0.0012696 | 0.0009869 | 0.207 | 0.29 | -0.21–0.79 |
| Midwest | 0.0112856 | 0.0015774 | 0.000 | 2.63 | 1.81–3.46 |
| Site | |||||
| Mouth | 0.0011698 | 0.0008179 | 0.162 | 0.27 | -0.14–0.69 |
| Pharynx | 0.0045502 | 0.0010925 | 0.000 | 1.05 | 0.49–1.61 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 0.0030967 | 0.0009166 | 0.002 | 0.72 | 0.25–1.18 |
| Female | 0.0048772 | 0.0005882 | 0.000 | 1.13 | 0.83–1.43 |
| Overall | 0.0030144 | 0.0008302 | 0.001 | 0.71 | 0.32–1.11 |