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Maximum likelihood inference for multivariate frailty models using an automated Monte Carlo EM algorithm.

Samuli Ripatti1, Klaus Larsen, Juni Palmgren

  • 1Rolf Nevanlinna Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland. samuli.ripatti@rni.helsinki.fi

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|December 11, 2002
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This study introduces a new maximum likelihood estimation for multivariate frailty models using a Monte Carlo EM algorithm. This method provides more accurate standard errors by accounting for all uncertainties, unlike previous approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Survival Analysis

Background:

  • Multivariate frailty models are used to analyze correlated survival data.
  • Existing estimation methods may not fully account for all sources of uncertainty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a maximum likelihood estimation procedure for the multivariate frailty model.
  • To improve the accuracy of standard error estimation in these models.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a Monte Carlo Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm.
  • Approximating the expectation step with rejection sampling from the posterior distribution of frailties.
  • Employing a novel sample size determination and efficient sampling technique for absolute convergence.

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Main Results:

  • The proposed method was illustrated on rat carcinogenesis and cut rose vase lifetime datasets.
  • Estimation results were compared with penalized partial likelihood methods.
  • The full maximum likelihood estimation accounts for all uncertainty, providing more accurate standard errors.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Monte Carlo EM algorithm offers a robust method for multivariate frailty model estimation.
  • This approach provides more reliable standard errors compared to penalized likelihood methods.
  • The technique is applicable to various correlated survival data analyses.