Time-dependent covariates in the Cox proportional hazards model. Theory and practice;Variables dépendantes du temps dans le modèle de Cox Théorie et pratique

Revue d'Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-68

  Desquilbet, L ^a   Meyer, L ^a  

^a BICÊTRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Cox proportional hazards model; SAS software; Survival analysis; Time dependent covariate

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMPUTER LANGUAGE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COVARIANCE; COX PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; DATA ANALYSIS; FOLLOW UP; FRANCE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; SURVIVAL; TIME;

EID: 15344351123     PISSN: 03987620     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0398-7620(05)84572-9     Document Type: Article

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