On comparison of net survival curves

Abstract Background Relative survival analysis is a subfield of survival analysis where competing risks data are observed, but the causes of death are unknown. A first step in the analysis of such data is usually the estimation of a net survival curve, possibly followed by regression modelling. Rece...

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Main Authors: Klemen Pavlič, Maja Pohar Perme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-017-0351-3