A comparison of methods for analysing interval-censored and truncated survival data

This thesis examines three methods for analysing right-censored data: the Cox proportional hazards model (Cox, 1972), the Buckley-James regression model (Buckley and James, 1979) and the accelerated failure time model. These models are extended to incorporate the analysis of interval-censored and left-truncated data. The models are compared in an attempt to determine whether one model performs better than the others in terms of goodness-of-it and in terms of predictive power. Plots of the residuals and random effects from the Cox proportional hazards model are also examined.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Statistical Sciences

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Davidse, Alistair

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Juritz, June

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4376

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4376