Research Article

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

Table 4

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

Lung cancer prevalence (per 100,000 people)Average APCTrend 1Trend 2
20022014YearsAPC (95% CI)YearsAPC (95% CI)

Prevalence
Total93.38(91.84–94.92)132.40(130.94–133.86)3.1 (2.7–3.4)2002 to 20083.6 (3.1–4.2)2008 to 20142.5 (2.0–2.9)
Male114.95(112.56–117.35)139.29(137.17–141.40)1.7 (1.3–2.0)2002 to 20082.7 (2.1–3.3)2008 to 20140.6 (0.1–1.1)
Female71.79(69.85–73.74)125.50(123.50–127.50)5.0 (4.8–5.1)2002 to 20145.0 (4.8–5.1)

APC, annual percent change; .