bshazard: A Flexible Tool for Nonparametric Smoothing of the Hazard Function
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bshazard: A Flexible Tool for Nonparametric Smoothing of the Hazard Function
The hazard function is a key component in the inferential process in survival analysis and relevant for describing the pattern of failures. However, it is rarely shown in research papers due to the difficulties in nonparametric estimation. We developed the bshazard package to facilitate the computation of a nonparametric estimate of the hazard function, with data-driven smoothing. The method ac...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The R Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2073-4859
DOI: 10.32614/rj-2014-028