The Kaplan-Meier (KM) method is used to analyze ‘time-toevent’ data. The outcome in KM analysis often includes allcause mortality, but could also include other outcomes such as the occurrence of a cardiovascular event. The purpose of this article is to explain the basic concepts of the KM method, to provide some guidance regarding the presentation of the KM results and to discuss some important...

Peter J. Meier, MD, a pioneer in the molecular characterization of hepatic bile acid transporters, and major leader translational national science Switzerland, passed away on May 27 2021. Dr. Meier was born 10, 1947 Baden (AG), Switzerland graduated Medicine 1974 from University Basel. He completed Postgraduate Course Experimental Biology at Hospital Faculty Zurich continued as research fellow ...