Estimating a population cumulative incidence under calendar time trends

Estimating a population cumulative incidence under calendar time trends

Abstract Background The risk of a disease or psychiatric disorder is frequently measured by the age-specific cumulative incidence. Cumulative incidence estimates are often derived in cohort studies with individuals recruited over calendar time and with the end of follow-up governed by a specific dat...

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Main Authors: Stefan N. Hansen, Morten Overgaard, Per K. Andersen, Erik T. Parner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Cumulative incidence
Time to event
Dependent censoring
Stratification
Time trends
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-016-0280-6

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