Nonparametric and semiparametric regression estimation for length-biased survival data

Lifetime Data Anal. 2017 Jan;23(1):3-24. doi: 10.1007/s10985-016-9367-y. Epub 2016 Apr 16.

Abstract

For the past several decades, nonparametric and semiparametric modeling for conventional right-censored survival data has been investigated intensively under a noninformative censoring mechanism. However, these methods may not be applicable for analyzing right-censored survival data that arise from prevalent cohorts when the failure times are subject to length-biased sampling. This review article is intended to provide a summary of some newly developed methods as well as established methods for analyzing length-biased data.

Keywords: Estimating equation; Left truncation; Length-biased sampling; Likelihood; Nonparametric estimator; Semiparametric models.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Data Interpretation, Statistical*
  • Humans
  • Models, Statistical
  • Survival Analysis*