Survival Analysis

A concise summary of the statistical methods used in the analysis of survival data with censoring. Emphasizes recently developed nonparametric techniques. Outlines methods in detail and illustrates them with actual data. Discusses the theory behind each method. Includes numerous worked problems and numerical exercises.

Introduction to Survival Concepts. Parametric Models. Nonparametric Methods: One Sample. Nonparametric Methods: Two Samples. Nonparametric Methods: K Samples. Nonparametric Methods: Regression. Goodness of Fit. Miscellaneous Topics. Problems. References. Index.