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Bayesian regularization enhances Cox survival models. Flexible baseline hazards, like B-splines, offer robust covariate effects and survival estimates, requiring less regularization than piecewise models.

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  • Biostatistics
  • Survival Analysis
  • Computational Statistics

Background:

  • Fully Bayesian Cox models require specifying the baseline hazard function.
  • Parametric methods yield monotone estimates, while semi-parametric ones offer flexibility but risk overfitting.
  • Regularization with correlated priors addresses instability in complex hazard specifications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Bayesian regularization for Cox survival models with flexible baseline hazards.
  • To compare piecewise constant and cubic B-spline functions for baseline hazard specification.
  • To evaluate the impact of different prior structures and data scenarios on model performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Bayesian regularization for Cox survival models with flexible baseline hazards (piecewise constant and B-spline).
  • Explored various prior scenarios, from independence to correlated structures.
  • Employed Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) for posterior distribution approximation.
  • Applied Deviance Information Criteria (DIC) and log pseudo-marginal likelihood (LPML) for model selection.

Main Results:

  • Cox models demonstrated robustness in covariate effects and survival estimates, regardless of baseline hazard specification.
  • B-spline baseline hazard functions showed less dependence on regularization compared to piecewise constant functions.
  • Fewer time axis partitions were needed for B-splines to achieve similar risk estimation behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Bayesian regularization is effective for Cox survival models with flexible baseline hazards.
  • Cubic B-spline specifications offer a more stable and less data-partition-dependent approach to modeling baseline hazards.
  • The choice of baseline hazard specification impacts regularization needs but not overall model robustness.