Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
4 credits
15.0 h + 5.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Van Keilegom Ingrid;
Language
French
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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The aim is to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and models in survival analysis. Moreover, by making use of computer packages, the student will be able to solve real data problems. The course stresses more the methodology, the interpretation, and the mechanisms behind common models in survival analysis, and less the theoretical and mathematical aspects. |
Content
- Introduction to basic concepts (like censoring and truncation, common parametric survival functions,…)
- Nonparametric estimation of basic quantities (Kaplan-Meier estimator of the survival distribution, Nelson-Aalen estimator of the cumulative hazard function,...), the development of some (asymptotic) properties of these estimators, and hypothesis testing regarding the equality of two or more survival curves
- Proportional hazards model (estimation of model components, hypothesis testing, selection of explanatory variables, model validation, ...)
- Accelerated failure time model (estimation of parameters in model, hypothesis testing, model selection, model validation,...)
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The theory sessions will be given in the form of video sessions in English that are available in Moodle. Question and answer sessions will be organized via Teams, and exercise sessions will take place live in a computer room.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The evaluation consists of an oral exam (in order to test the general understanding of the course) and of a project on computer (analysis of real data).
Other information
Slides of the course can be downloaded from Moodle.
Bibliography
- Cox, D.R. et Oakes, D. (1984). Analysis of survival data, Chapman and Hall, New York.
- Hougaard, P. (2000). Analysis of multivariate survival data. Springer, New-York.
- Klein, J.P. et Moeschberger, M.L. (1997). Survival analysis, techniques for censored and truncated data, Springer, New York.
Faculty or entity
LSBA
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Mathematics
Certificat d'université : Statistique et sciences des données (15/30 crédits)
Master [120] in Mathematical Engineering
Master [120] in Statistic: General
Master [120] in Statistic: Biostatistics
Master [120] in Biomedical Engineering