Survival Analysis: A Practical Approach / Edition 2

by David Machin, Yin Bun Cheung, Mahesh Parmar

Overview

Well received in its first edition, Survival Analysis: A Practical Approach is completely revised to provide an accessible and practical guide to survival analysis techniques in diverse environments.  

Illustrated with many authentic examples, the book introduces basic statistical concepts and methods to construct survival curves, later developing them to encompass more specialised and complex models.

During the years since the first edition there have been several new topics that have come to the fore and many new applications.  Parallel developments in computer software programmes, used to implement these methodologies, are relied upon throughout the text to bring it up to date.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470870402
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	05/18/2006
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.95(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.86(d)

About the Author

David Machin:  Division of Clincial Trials and Epidemiological Sciences, National Cancer Centre, Singapore; UK Children’s Cancer Study Group, University of Leicester, UK Institute of General Practice and Primary Care, School of Health and Related Sciences, University of Sheffield, UK
Author of recently published Design of Medical Studies for Medical Research and editor of Textbook of Clinical Trials among other Wiley titles.

Yin Bun Cheung: MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, Division of Clinical Trials and Epidemiological Sciences, National Cancer Centre, Singapore.

Mahesh Parmar: Cancer Trials Division, MRC Clincial Trials Unit, London, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface to the First Edition.

Preface to the Second Edition.

Chapter 1: Introduction and Review of Statistical Concepts.

Chapter 2: Survival Curves.

Chapter 3: Comparison of Survival Curves.

Chapter 4: Parametric Modelling.

Chapter 5: Cox’s Proportional Hazards Model.

Chapter 6: Selecting Variables within a Cox Model.

Chapter 7: Extensions of the Cox Model.

Chapter 8: Prognostic Indices.

Chapter 9: Sample Sizes.

Chapter 10: Further Topics.

References.

Statistical Tables.

Index.

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"…a front runner among currently available texts on survival analysis." (The Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, October 2006)

“This book is a front runner among currently available texts on survival analysis.” (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, June 2007)

Editorial Reviews

"…a front runner among currently available texts on survival analysis." (The Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, October 2006)

“This book is a front runner among currently available texts on survival analysis.” (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, June 2007)

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