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Measurement of Survival Time in Brachionus Rotifers: Synchronization of Maternal Conditions
Published on: July 22, 2016
Survival analysis I: the Kaplan-Meier method
Vianda S Stel1, Friedo W Dekker, Giovanni Tripepi
1ERA-EDTA Registry, Department of Medical Informatics, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. v.s.stel@amc.uva.nl
Abstract:
The Kaplan-Meier (KM) method is used to analyze 'time-to-event' data. The outcome in KM analysis often includes all-cause mortality, but could also include other outcomes such as the occurrence of a cardiovascular event. The purpose of this article is to explain the basic concepts of the KM method, to provide some guidance regarding the presentation of the KM results and to discuss some important limitations of this method. To do this, we use a clinical example derived from the nephrology literature.
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