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  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical Statistics

Background:

  • Survival data analysis is crucial for risk modeling, but classical Cox proportional hazards models have limitations.
  • The proportional hazards assumption may be violated, or recurrent events may occur, necessitating advanced methods.
  • Existing literature offers various sophisticated techniques beyond the standard Cox model.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a practical algorithm for selecting advanced survival analysis methods.
  • To address challenges in survival data modeling, particularly when proportional hazards assumptions are violated or recurrent events are present.
  • To aid researchers in navigating complex survival data analysis scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review synthesizing findings from literature searches in PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar.
  • Identification and synthesis of advanced survival analysis techniques suitable for non-proportional hazards, recurrent events, and heterogeneity.
  • Development of a decision-making algorithm based on reviewed literature.

Main Results:

  • Stratified Cox models are suggested for non-proportionality with categorical predictors.
  • Accelerated failure time models are suitable for differing follow-up times and median time outcomes.
  • Extended Cox, marginal, shared frailty, competing risk, multistate, and joint models are indicated for complex scenarios like multivariate events, heterogeneity, and multiple outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • An algorithm has been developed to guide the selection of appropriate advanced survival analysis models.
  • This algorithm aims to simplify the complex process of choosing statistical methods for survival data.
  • The tool is expected to assist researchers, especially those new to survival data analysis, in making informed decisions.