Jackknifing the Kaplan-Meier survival estimator for censored data
Subtitle: simulation results and asymptotic analysis
By: by D.P. Gaver and R.G. Miller
Contributors: Miller, R. G.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Series: NPS-55-82-004
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1982
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
Subjects: Reliability; Asymptotic theory; Regression analysis; Failure time data analysis; Estimation theory; Survival and emergency equipment
Description: The Kaplan-Meier estimate is a non-parametric maximum likelihood estimate for the probability of equipment of human survival. This report describes a jackknife confidence limit procedure for probability of survival, based on K.-M., and describes confidence limit properties by simulation and by asymptotic analysis. (Author)
Notes: Cover title.

"January 1982"

"Prepared for: Chief of Naval Research; Arlington, Virginia 22217."

"NPS-55-82-004."

Includes bibliographic references (p. 28-29)

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited."

Technical report; 1982.