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Inference with bivariate truncated data.

C M Quale1, M J van der Laan

  • 1Dept. of Biostatistics, University of California at Berkeley. quale@stat.berkeley.edu

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This study advances bivariate distribution estimation for time variables T1 and T2 under truncation. The non-parametric maximum likelihood estimator (NPMLE) is shown to be asymptotically equivalent to Gürler’s estimator, with derived influence curves and tested dependence measures.

Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Survival Analysis
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Estimating bivariate distributions is crucial when time variables are subject to truncation.
  • Previous work established methods for handling left or right-truncated data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive and analyze the Influence Curve (IC) of the non-parametric maximum likelihood estimator (NPMLE) for bivariate time distributions.
  • To establish asymptotic properties of the NPMLE and compare it with existing estimators.
  • To develop statistical tests for dependence and evaluate confidence intervals.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of the Influence Curve (IC) for the NPMLE.
  • Proof of asymptotic equivalence between the NPMLE and Gürler’s estimator.
  • Asymptotic distribution derivation using the IC.

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  • Simulation studies and data analysis for performance evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • The NPMLE is proven asymptotically equivalent to Gürler’s estimator.
    • The asymptotic distribution of the NPMLE is derived based on its IC.
    • Performance of dependence tests and confidence intervals is evaluated through simulations.

    Conclusions:

    • The derived Influence Curve provides a robust foundation for understanding the NPMLE's behavior.
    • The study validates the NPMLE's utility and offers practical insights for its application in truncated bivariate time data analysis.