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  • Biostatistics
  • Survival Analysis
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Assessing the fit of bivariate accelerated lifetime regression models is crucial for reliable survival data analysis.
  • Existing diagnostic tools may have limitations in computational efficiency and parameter estimation uncertainty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose novel graphical diagnostic tools for evaluating bivariate accelerated lifetime regression models.
  • To introduce V-residuals and K-residuals for assessing dependence structures and model fit.
  • To demonstrate the utility of these tools in selecting appropriate frailty distributions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of V-residuals based on the bivariate probability integral transformation of univariate residuals.
  • Introduction of K-residuals to improve computational efficiency and reduce estimation uncertainty.
  • Adaptation of V- and K-residuals to handle right-censored data.
  • Utilizing simulation studies to evaluate the performance of Q-Q plots of K-residuals.
  • Application to the Diabetic Retinopathy Study data.

Main Results:

  • The proposed Q-Q plots of K-residuals effectively identify appropriate frailty distributions.
  • The diagnostic tools provide a robust assessment of model fit for bivariate survival data.
  • The methods were successfully applied to real-world data from the Diabetic Retinopathy Study.

Conclusions:

  • The novel V- and K-residual graphical tools enhance the assessment of bivariate accelerated lifetime models.
  • These diagnostics aid in the selection of suitable frailty distributions and baseline survivor functions.
  • The proposed methods offer practical improvements for survival data analysis in biostatistics.