a decreasing trendp -value < 0.001
Likewise, we observed a decreasing trend in both sexes (male and female, APC = −7.6% and −5.1%, respectively; p -value < 0.001).
Likewise, we observed a decreasing trend in both sexes (male and female, APC = −7.6% and −5.1%, respectively; p -value < 0.001).
The time series can present an increasing trend (positive and statistically significant APC or AAPC), decreasing trend (negative and statistically significant APC or AAPC), and stable trend (nonsignificant trends regardless of APC or AAPC values) [ 21 ].