SURV training
Survival Analysis
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​​Goals:
Construct parametric and non-parametric estimates of survival functions, compare two or more survival functions, estimate and interpret Cox proportional hazards model parameters
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Techniques presented:
Survival Analysis Techniques (Descriptive Analysis, Survival Curves, Univariate and Multivariate Analysis)
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Tutorials:
​Practical exercises are planned for each of the topics covered.
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Prerequisites:
Attending the TSC course or having knowledge of the topics it contains is preparatory. It is advisable to attend the REG course.
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Subjects:
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Survival databases: characteristics
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Random variables of survival; the censoring
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Create a data set for survival analysis
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Descriptive analysis of survival
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The calculation of the median follow-up
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Calculation of median survival
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Calculation of rates
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Risk functions
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survival functions
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Construct survival curves
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Univariate analysis
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Kaplan-Meier Method (Product Limit)
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Actuarial method (Life-table)
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Multivariate analysis
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Cox's proportional hazards model
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Cox model with time-dependent variables
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Compare survival curves
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Hypothesis tests
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The Log-Rank test (Mantel-Haenzel)
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Stratified Cox models