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Induced smoothing for rank-based regression with recurrent gap time data.

Tianmeng Lyu1, Xianghua Luo1,2, Gongjun Xu3

  • 1Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

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|December 6, 2017
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This study introduces a novel induced smoothing approach for analyzing recurrent event gap times using the semiparametric accelerated failure time (AFT) model. The method enhances estimation accuracy and computational stability for recurrent event data analysis.

Keywords:
Gehan-type weightaccelerated failure time modelgap timesinduced smoothingrecurrent events

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Survival Analysis
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Recurrent event data analysis is crucial in healthcare and reliability.
  • Semiparametric accelerated failure time (AFT) models offer direct covariate interpretation for gap times.
  • Existing rank-based AFT estimation methods face challenges with nonsmooth functions and computational instability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computationally stable and accurate method for estimating semiparametric AFT models for recurrent gap times.
  • To address the limitations of nonsmooth rank-based estimating functions in AFT models.
  • To provide a robust framework for analyzing time intervals between recurrent events.

Main Methods:

  • Extension of the induced smoothing approach to the semiparametric AFT model.
  • Development of a smooth estimating function for regression coefficients and standard errors.
  • Theoretical derivation of large-sample properties and an asymptotic variance estimator.

Main Results:

  • The proposed smooth estimating function enables standard numerical methods for estimation.
  • Simulation studies demonstrate superior performance over existing nonsmooth methods in point and variance estimation.
  • The method shows improved accuracy and stability for recurrent event gap time analysis.

Conclusions:

  • The induced smoothing approach provides a more stable and accurate method for semiparametric AFT modeling of recurrent gap times.
  • This technique overcomes the computational and estimation challenges associated with nonsmooth rank-based methods.
  • The approach is validated through simulations and applied to real-world recurrent hospitalization data.