Non-parametric maximum-likelihood estimation in a semiparametric mixture model for competing-risks data

Scandinavian Journal of Statistics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 870-895

  Chang, I Shou ^a   Hsiung, Chao A ^a   Wen, Chi Chung ^b   Wu, Yuh Jenn ^c   Yang, Che Chi ^d  

^a NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (Taiwan)

^b TAMKANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d LUNGHWA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Case fatality rate; Competing risks problems; Self consistency equation; Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 36749102614     PISSN: 03036898     EISSN: 14679469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9469.2007.00567.x     Document Type: Article

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