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PubMed1999

Polyhazard models for lifetime data.

We propose a polyhazard model to deal with lifetime data associated with latent competing risks. The causes of failure are assumed unobserved and affecting individuals independently. The general framework allows a broad class of hazard models that includes the most common hazard-based models. The model accommodates bathtub and multimodal hazards, keeping enough flexibility for common lifetime data that cannot be accommodated by usual hazard-based models. Maximum likelihood estimation is discussed, and parametric simulation is used for hypothesis testing.

Animals↗

PubMed1997

Extended hazard regression model for reliability and survival analysis.

We propose an extended hazard regression model which allows the spread parameter to be dependent on covariates. This allows a broad class of models which includes the most common hazard models, such as the proportional hazards model, the accelerated failure time model and a proportional hazards/accelerated failure time hybrid model with constant spread parameter. Simulations based on sub-classes of this model suggest that maximum likelihood performs well even when only small or moderate-size data sets are available and the censoring pattern is heavy. The methodology provides a broad framework for analysis of reliability and survival data. Two numerical examples illustrate the results.

Least-Squares Analysis↗