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Software Application Profile: CaseCohortCoxSurvival-an R package for case-cohort inference for relative hazard and
Lola Etiévant1, Mitchell H Gail1
1Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Biostatistics Branch, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, USA.
International Journal of Epidemiology
|March 5, 2025
Summary
This study introduces the CaseCohortCoxSurvival R package for accurate relative hazard and pure risk estimation using case-cohort data. It correctly handles stratified sampling and weight calibration, improving statistical inference.
Area of Science:
- Biostatistics
- Survival Analysis
- Epidemiological Methods
Background:
- Case-cohort studies offer efficient data collection for outcomes.
- Standard methods may misestimate variance with stratified sampling and weight calibration.
- Underutilization of pure risk estimation and weight calibration due to software limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement an influence-based method for case-cohort Cox model inference.
- To provide a software solution for accurate estimation of relative hazards and pure risks.
- To address the need for proper variance estimation with complex case-cohort designs.
Main Methods:
- Development of the CaseCohortCoxSurvival R package.
- Implementation of an influence-based method for Cox model inference.
- Incorporation of stratified subcohort sampling and design weight calibration.
Main Results:
- The CaseCohortCoxSurvival package enables parameter and variance estimation for relative hazards and pure risks.
- It correctly accounts for stratified subcohort sampling and calibrated design weights in variance estimation.
- Provides a robust tool for analyzing case-cohort data.
Conclusions:
- The CaseCohortCoxSurvival R package facilitates reliable statistical inference from case-cohort studies.
- It addresses limitations in existing software for handling stratified sampling and weight calibration.
- Promotes accurate estimation of survival outcomes in epidemiological research.
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