Research Article

Epidemiology and Survival Outcomes of Lung Cancer: A Population-Based Study

Table 5

Joinpoint analysis of lung cancer incidence by sex in Taiwan from 2002 to 2014.

Lung cancer incidence (per 100,000 person-years)Average APCTrend 1Trend 2
20022014YearsAPC (95% CI)YearsAPC (95% CI)

Incidence
Total45.04(43.95–46.13)49.86(48.96–50.76)0.7 (0.3–1.1)2002 to 20140.7 (0.3–1.1)
Male57.50(55.77–59.22)58.76(57.38–60.14)0.2 (−0.4–0.8)2002 to 20062.2 (0.5–4.0)2006 to 2014−0.8 (−1.3 to −0.3)
Female32.57(31.24–33.91)40.96(39.81–42.12)2.0 (1.5–2.5)2002 to 20142.0 (1.5–2.5)

APC, annual percent change; .