Survival Studies with Varying Risks of Dying (50 and 60 Patients)

  • Ton J. Cleophas
  • Aeilko H. Zwinderman
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Abstract

Patients’ predictors of survival may change across time, because people may change their lifestyles. Standard statistical methods do not allow adjustments for time-dependent predictors. Time-dependent Cox regression has been introduced as a method adequate for the purpose.

Keywords

Increase Blood Pressure Logical Expression Standard Statistical Method Primary Scientific Lower Table 
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ton J. Cleophas
    • 1
  • Aeilko H. Zwinderman
    • 2
  1. 1.Department MedicineAlbert Schweitzer HospitalSliedrechtThe Netherlands
  2. 2.Department Biostatistics and EpidemiologyAcademic Medical CenterAmsterdamThe Netherlands

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