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cox proportional hazards regression  

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  • In the analysis of survival data, researchers want to ascertain characteristics of the patient that influence patient survival time. The relationship between a single response variable (survival time) and covariates (patient/disease characteristics) is often inferred through the use of a regression model. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Cox Proportional Hazards Regression]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RNPVGLW7-R

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