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Kholoud S Kamal1, Abd El-Raheem M Abd El-Raheem2, Mahmoud M Ramadan2
1Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. khloud.ahmed@edu.asu.edu.eg.
Scientific Reports
|July 1, 2026
Summary
Saddlepoint approximations (SPA) offer more accurate mid p-value calculations for linear rank tests with left-truncated and right-censored data in randomized block designs compared to normal approximations.
Area of Science:
- Statistics
- Biostatistics
- Survival Analysis
Background:
- Left-truncated data and right-censored data present unique challenges in statistical analysis.
- Randomized block designs (RBD) are commonly used in experiments but require specific statistical adaptations for complex data types.
- Accurate p-value calculation is crucial for hypothesis testing in survival analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose saddlepoint approximations (SPA) for the mid p values of four linear rank test statistics adapted for RBD.
- To evaluate the accuracy of SPA against standard normal approximation (NA) for left-truncated and right-censored data.
- To demonstrate the practical application of SPA using real-world data.
Main Methods:
- Adaptation of four linear rank test statistics to a randomized block design framework.
- Application of Skovgaard's saddlepoint approximation (SPA) formula to derive mid p-value approximations.
- Extensive simulation studies comparing SPA with normal approximation (NA) under various distributions (extreme value, logistic).
Main Results:
- Saddlepoint approximations (SPA) demonstrated superior accuracy in approximating mid p values compared to normal approximations (NA).
- The enhanced accuracy of SPA was consistent across all simulated scenarios, including extreme value and logistic distributions.
- Real data examples further validated the improved performance of SPA.
Conclusions:
- Saddlepoint approximations provide a more reliable method for calculating mid p values in the context of left-truncated and right-censored data within randomized block designs.
- The proposed SPA method offers a significant improvement over traditional normal approximations for these complex data types.
- This research enhances statistical inference capabilities for studies employing randomized block designs with censored and truncated survival data.
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