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Urn sampling and the proportional hazard model

O Davidov1, M Zelen

  • 1Biostatistics Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA. ori@fhcrc.org

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|January 9, 1999
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This study introduces an urn sampling method for survival analysis, clarifying the impact of censoring on proportional hazard models. This approach enhances understanding of survival data with covariates and various censoring patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Survival Analysis
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Proportional hazard models are widely used in survival analysis.
  • Understanding the impact of censoring on statistical inference is crucial.
  • Existing methods may have limitations in handling complex censoring patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an urn sampling analogue for the score statistic in proportional hazard models.
  • To investigate the exact permutation distribution and moments for arbitrary censoring.
  • To extend the methodology to multivariate, time-varying covariate, and interval-censored data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing an urn sampling approach for score statistic analysis.
  • Calculating exact permutation distributions and low-order moments.

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  • Deriving asymptotic distributions of the score statistic.
  • Extending the method to multivariate and time-varying covariate scenarios.

    • Main Results:

    • The exact permutation distribution and moments are calculable for arbitrary censoring.
    • Asymptotic distribution of the score statistic is readily obtained.
    • The method effectively handles multivariate, time-varying covariates, and interval censoring.
    • The relationship between censoring, survival times, and covariates is clarified.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed urn sampling method provides a robust framework for survival analysis under proportional hazards.
    • It offers exact distributional results and extends to complex data structures.
    • The study clarifies the influence of censoring, improving statistical inference in survival data analysis.