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A semi-parametric approach for time-dependent ROC curves with nonignorable missing biomarker
Weili Cheng1, Xiaorui Li1, 1
1School of Mathematics and Statistics, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, China.
Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics
|February 28, 2023
Summary
This study introduces statistical inference methods for time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, addressing nonignorable missing biomarker data. Proposed methods, including AIPW estimators, offer robust performance in complex survival data analysis.
Area of Science:
- Biostatistics
- Survival Analysis
- Statistical Inference
Background:
- Missing continuous biomarker data poses challenges in survival analysis.
- Accurate estimation of covariate-specific time-dependent ROC curves is crucial for evaluating diagnostic tests.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop statistical inference methods for covariate-specific time-dependent ROC curves.
- To address nonignorable missing continuous biomarker values in survival data.
Main Methods:
- A joint modeling approach linking failure time and biomarker via Cox and semiparametric location models.
- Utilization of instrumental variables and propensity score estimation.
- Development of Hájek-Type (HT) and Augmented Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (AIPW) estimators.
Main Results:
- AIPW estimators demonstrate double robustness under specific propensity score models.
- Proposed methods effectively handle nonignorable missing biomarker data.
- Simulation studies confirm the performance of the developed approaches.
Conclusions:
- The study provides robust statistical inference for time-dependent ROC curves with missing biomarker data.
- The proposed AIPW estimators are valuable for complex survival data analysis.
- The methods are applicable to real-world data analysis scenarios.
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