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  • Biostatistics
  • Survival Analysis
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Survival data analysis often requires accounting for both observed and unobserved (latent) risk factors.
  • Existing models may not fully capture the dynamic and complex interplay of these factors over time.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for diseases like chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a statistical model for survival analysis incorporating time-varying coefficients and latent variables.
  • To identify and quantify the impact of observed and latent risk factors on the hazard rate.
  • To apply the model to investigate risk factors for CKD in Chinese type 2 diabetes patients.

Main Methods:

  • A time-varying coefficient additive hazards model with latent variables was proposed.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to measure latent factors via observable variables.
  • A hybrid estimation procedure combining expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm and corrected estimating equations was developed.

Main Results:

  • The proposed estimators for parameters and cumulative hazard functions were shown to be consistent and asymptotically normal.
  • Pointwise confidence intervals and general confidence bands were constructed for nonparametric functions.
  • Simulation studies demonstrated the satisfactory performance of the developed statistical method.

Conclusions:

  • The novel statistical model effectively analyzes survival data with time-varying effects of observed and latent risk factors.
  • The method provides reliable estimation and inference for complex survival data.
  • The application highlights the model's utility in understanding CKD progression in a specific patient population.