22 The determination of trends was based on the following criteria: firstly, an increasing trend was identified when the estimated annual percentage change value and its 95% confidence interval were greater than zero.
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25 year trends in cancer incidence and mortality among adults aged 35-69 years in the UK, 1993-2018: retrospective secondary analysis.
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Secondly, a decreasing trend was indicated when both the estimated annual percentage change value and its 95% confidence interval were less than zero, signifying a statistically significant decline in the age standardised rate over the period considered.