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  • Statistics
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Continuous-time non-homogeneous Markov processes are crucial for modeling dynamic systems.
  • Comparing transition probabilities between states is essential for understanding system behavior.
  • Existing methods may lack flexibility for complex, real-world data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate nonparametric two-sample tests for comparing transition probabilities in continuous-time non-homogeneous Markov processes.
  • To provide rigorous significance level assessment using modern empirical process theory.
  • To extend these tests for incompletely observed states and non-Markovian scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Development of three novel nonparametric tests: linear, L2-norm-based, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov-type.
  • Justification of significance level assessment through empirical process theory.
  • Demonstration of consistency for L2-norm and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests against fixed alternatives.

Main Results:

  • The proposed tests effectively compare transition probabilities in complex Markov models.
  • Rigorous procedures ensure reliable significance level assessment.
  • Tests demonstrate consistency and good performance, even with small sample sizes.
  • Applicability shown in a breast cancer treatment trial (EORTC 10854).

Conclusions:

  • The introduced nonparametric tests provide a powerful tool for analyzing continuous-time non-homogeneous Markov processes.
  • These methods are robust, statistically sound, and applicable to real-world problems, including biostatistical applications.
  • The study extends the utility of Markov process analysis to more complex and incompletely observed scenarios.