Survival Analysis
Subject POPH90122 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Distance Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: None Total Time Commitment: 8 - 12 hours total study time per week | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | - Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | None |
Coordinator
Prof John CarlinContact
Dr Ken Beath, Macquarie University
Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia
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Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: |
Topics include: Kaplan-Meier life tables; logrank test to compare two or more groups; Cox's proportional hazards regression model; checking the proportional hazards assumption; time-dependent covariates; sample size calculations for survival studies. |
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Objectives: | To enable students to analyse data from studies in which individuals are followed up until a particular event occurs, e.g. death, cure, relapse, making use of follow-up data also for those who do not experience the event, with proper attention to underlying assumptions and a major emphasis on the practical interpretation and communication of results. |
Assessment: | Three written assignments to be submitted during semester worth 22% each (approx 8 hrs work each). Online participation worth 8% (approx 6 hrs work) One at-home examination at the end of Semester (26%, approx 10 hrs) |
Prescribed Texts: |
Hosmer D W, Lemeshow S, May S. Applied Survival Analysis: Regression Modeling of time to event data. Special Computer Requirements: Stata statistical software Resources Provided to Students: Printed course notes and assignment material by mail, email, and online interaction facilities. |
Recommended Texts: |
Cleves M, Gould W, Gutierrez R. An Introduction to Survival Analysis Using Stata, 2004. Stata Press - http://survey-design.com.au/ (ISBN 978-1-881228-84-4)
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Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
Independent problem solving, facility with abstract reasoning, clarity of written expression, sound communication of technical concepts |
Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au |
Notes: |
This subject is not available in the Master of Public Health.
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Related Course(s): |
Master of Biostatistics Postgraduate Certificate in Biostatistics Postgraduate Diploma in Biostatistics |
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