Table 2.
Age-adjusted incidence rates* of thymus cancer among adults aged 20 years and older in California, 1988-2015 (n=1,588)
| Year of Diagnosis | Age-Adjusted Rate (95% CI) | Number of Cases |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.191 (0.131, 0.268) | 34 |
| 1989 | 0.160 (0.106, 0.231) | 29 |
| 1990 | 0.157 (0.104, 0.225) | 29 |
| 1991 | 0.157 (0.106, 0.224) | 31 |
| 1992 | 0.233 (0.168, 0.314) | 44 |
| 1993 | 0.179 (0.124, 0.250) | 35 |
| 1994 | 0.217 (0.158, 0.292) | 45 |
| 1995 | 0.280 (0.212, 0.365) | 56 |
| 1996 | 0.184 (0.130, 0.254) | 38 |
| 1997 | 0.203 (0.146, 0.275) | 42 |
| 1998 | 0.211 (0.154, 0.283) | 45 |
| 1999 | 0.147 (0.100, 0.208) | 32 |
| 2000 | 0.279 (0.214, 0.358) | 62 |
| 2001 | 0.289 (0.224, 0.368) | 66 |
| 2002 | 0.214 (0.158, 0.283) | 49 |
| 2003 | 0.234 (0.176, 0.305) | 55 |
| 2004 | 0.245 (0.186, 0.317) | 58 |
| 2005 | 0.265 (0.204, 0.338) | 65 |
| 2006 | 0.311 (0.244, 0.389) | 76 |
| 2007 | 0.264 (0.204, 0.336) | 67 |
| 2008 | 0.312 (0.247, 0.389) | 81 |
| 2009 | 0.304 (0.240, 0.380) | 79 |
| 2010 | 0.285 (0.224, 0.357) | 77 |
| 2011 | 0.255 (0.198, 0.323) | 71 |
| 2012 | 0.238 (0.184, 0.304) | 67 |
| 2013 | 0.281 (0.222, 0.351) | 80 |
| 2014 | 0.301 (0.240, 0.372) | 88 |
| 2015 | 0.277 (0.221, 0.343) | 87 |
*
Rates are per 100,000 and age-adjusted to the 2000 US Std Population (19 age groups - Census P25-1130) standard.