[Use of bivariate survival curves for analyzing mortality of heart failure and sudden death in dilated cardiomiopathy]

Epidemiol Prev. 2005 Mar-Apr;29(2):106-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of bivariate survival curves estimators within the competing risk framework. Competing risks models are used for the analysis of medical data with more than one cause of death. The case of dilated cardiomiopathy is explored. Bivariate survival curves plot the conjoint mortality processes. The different graphic representation of bivariate survival analysis is the major contribute of this methodology to the competing risks analysis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / mortality*
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / mortality*
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mortality / trends
  • Risk Assessment
  • Survival Analysis
  • Survival Rate