A Method for Finding the Nadir of Non-Monotonic Relationships
Different methods have been proposed to model the J-shaped or U-shaped relationship between a risk factor and mortality so that the optimal risk-factor value (nadir) associated with the lowest mortality can be estimated. The basic model considered is the Cox Proportional Hazards model. Current metho...
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| Online Access: | http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1719 |