Survival analysis [[electronic resource] ] : a practical approach / / David Machin, Yin Bun Cheung, Mahesh K.B. Parmar

• Autore: Machin David <1939->
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2006
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (280 p.)
• Disciplina: 610.72
• Soggetto topico: Survival analysis (Biometry)
• Altri autori: CheungYin Bun ParmarMahesh K. B
• Note generali: Rev. ed. of: Survival analysis : a practical approach / Mahesh K.B. Parmar and David Machin. c1995.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-255) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction and review of statistical concepts -- Survival curves -- Comparison of survival curves -- Parametric modelling -- Cox's proportional hazards model -- Selecting variables within a Cox model -- Extensions of the Cox model -- Prognostic indices -- Sample sizes -- Further topics.
• Sommario/riassunto: Well received in its first edition, Survival Analysis: A Practical Approach is completely revised to provide an accessible and practical guide to survival analysis techniques in diverse environments. Illustrated with many authentic examples, the book introduces basic statistical concepts and methods to construct survival curves, later developing them to encompass more specialised and complex models. During the years since the first edition there have been several new topics that have come to the fore and many new applications. Parallel developments in computer software programmes
• Titolo autorizzato: Survival analysis
• ISBN: 1-280-41121-X; 9786610411214; 0-470-34053-3; 0-470-03457-2; 0-470-87041-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910876504903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II