Figure 1.
Trends in multiple myeloma age‐adjusted incidence ratesa by sex, and race/ethnicityb, among adults (individuals aged 20 years or older), United Statesc, 2003‐2016. aRates are per 100 000 persons and aged standardized to the 2000 US standard population (19 age groups‐ Census P25‐1130) Observed rates are depicted as markers and solid lines depict rates from. bRacial and ethnic groups are manually exclusive. Hispanic persons can be any race. Rates are not presented for those with unknown or other race or unknown ethnicity. cData are compiled from cancer registries that meet data equality criteria, covering 100% of the US population during 2003‐2016.dIndicates average annual percent change (AACP) significantly differ from zero (P < .05). Regression lines and AACP were calculated using join point regression. dNHW = non‐Hispanic White; NHB = non‐Hispanic Black; NHAI/AN = non‐Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native; NHAPI = non‐Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander