Gaining more flexibility in Cox proportional hazards regression models with cubic spline functions
Gaining more flexibility in Cox proportional hazards regression models with cubic spline functions
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DOI:
10.1016/s0169-2607(97)00043-6
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发表时间:
1997-11-01
影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
Kaider, A
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作者:
Heinzl, H;Kaider, A
The Cox proportional hazards model is the most popular model for the analysis of survival data. The use of cubic spline functions allows investigation of non-linear effects of continuous covariates and flexible assessment of time-by-covariate interactions. Two main advantages are provided-no particular functional form has to be specified and standard computer software packages like SAS or BMDP can be used. A SAS macro which implements the method is presented. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.