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  • Biostatistics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics

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  • Large-scale biomedical and omics data offer biomarker discovery opportunities.
  • Identifying significant biomarkers from numerous candidates presents a major challenge.
  • Time-to-event data analysis requires specialized statistical methods due to censoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review modern statistical methodologies for variable selection in time-to-event data analysis.
  • To provide a structured overview of existing approaches for biomarker identification.

Main Methods:

  • Methods are categorized into three main groups: filter-test based methods, penalized regression methods, and machine learning methods.
  • The review focuses on statistical techniques applicable to time-to-event outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The article classifies and discusses various statistical approaches for biomarker selection.
  • It highlights the importance of specialized methods for time-to-event data.

Conclusions:

  • Modern statistical methodologies are crucial for effective biomarker discovery in large datasets.
  • The reviewed methods offer valuable tools for researchers analyzing time-to-event clinical outcomes.