Journal article
Methodological issues underlying multiple decrement life table analysis
Demography, v 14(1), pp 87-96
01 Feb 1977
PMID: 836445
Abstract
Abstract
In this paper, the actuarial method of multiple decrement life table analysis of censored, longitudinal data is examined. The discussion is organized in terms of the first segment of usage of an intrauterine device. Weaknesses of the actuarial approach are pointed out, and an alternative approach, based on the classical model of competing risks, is proposed. Finally, the actuarial and the alternative method of analyzing censored data are compared, using data from the Taichung Medical Study on Intrauterine Devices.
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- Title
- Methodological issues underlying multiple decrement life table analysis
- Creators
- Charles J. Mode - Drexel UniversityRoger C. Avery - Cornell UniversityGary S. Littman - Drexel UniversityRobert G. Potter - Brown University
- Publication Details
- Demography, v 14(1), pp 87-96
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1977CY29700007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0017460510
- Other Identifier
- 991019174279004721