Statistical modeling lies at the heart of data science. Well-crafted statistical models allow data scientists to draw conclusions about the world from the limited information present in their data. In ...

A weighted rank estimating function is proposed to estimate the regression parameter vector in an accelerated failure time model with right censored data. In general, rank estimating functions are ...

Use of the proportional hazards regression model (Cox 1972) substantially liberalized the analysis of censored survival data with covariates. Available procedures for estimation of the relative risk ...