Survival Analysis by Example: Hands on approach using R

This is an applied handbook on survival analysis (also known as reliability or duration analysis) with annotated examples using S-Plus or R. This is the first book ever explaining survival analysis by example and is intended for users at all levels. The examples can easily be replicated using other software. Key topics include exploratory analyses, parametric, non-parametric and semi-parametric models, and model selection. Preface Chapter 1: Survival Analysis Terminology Example 1: Censored Observations Why not use regression? Parametric, Non-parametric and Semi-parametric Survival Analysis Example 2: Exploratory Analyses Chapter 2: Parametric Survival Analysis Example 3: Fitting a Parametric Model Chapter 3: Non-parametric Survival Analysis Example 4: Fitting a Non-parametric Model Example 5: Another Non-parametric Model Example 6: Test Survival Curve Differences Example 7: Significant Log-rank Test Example 8: Survival by Group Chapter 4: Semi-parametric Approach Example 9: Cox Proportional Hazard Model Example 10: Stratified Cox Model Chapter 5: Model Assessment Example 11: AIC Example 12: ANOVA