Modelling paired survival data with covariates

W. J. Huster, R. Brookmeyer, S. G. Self

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to consider the parametric analysis of paired censored survival data when additional covariate information is available, as in the Diabetic Retinopthy Study, which assessed the effectiveness of laser photocoagulation in delaying loss of visual acuity. Our first approach is to extend the fully parametric model of Clayton (1978, Biometrika 65, 141-151) to incorporate covariate information. Our second approach is to obtain parameter estimates from an independence working model together with robust variance estimates. The approaches are compared in terms of efficiency and computational considerations. A fundamental consideration is choosing a strategy for the analysis of paired survival data is whether the correlation within a pair is a nuisance parameter or a parameter of intrinsic scientific interest. The approaches are illustrated with the Diabetic Retinopathy Study.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)145-156
Number of pages12
JournalBiometrics
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistics and Probability
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Applied Mathematics

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