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Parametric Model Evaluation in Examining the Survival of Gastric Cancer Patients Andits Influencing Factors

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  • Abolfazl Nikpour
  • Jamshid Yazdani-Charati
  • Iradj Maleki
  • Hosien Ranjbaran
  • Alireza Khalilian

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BACKGROUND- Cox proportional hazard model is the most common technique to analysis the variables effect on survival time, but under certain circumstances, parametric models may offer advantages over Cox’s model. In this study we use cox regression and alternative parametric models such as Weibull, exponential, log-normal, logistics and gamma model to evaluate factors affecting survival of patients with gastric cancer. Comparisons were made to find the best model.METHOD- In this study, data from 643 patients with gastric cancer who were referred to Imam Khomeini hospital with personal details during 2007 to 2013 have been reviewed in order to determine the survival rate of gastric cancer. It was observed that 74 cases were eliminated due to incomplete information and 569 persons were examined. Akaike Information model was used for comparison between models.RESULT- Of a total of 569 patients, 329 (57.8%) died during the period. The figure of Cox-Snell residuals indicates that only the exponential model does not have better fitness. Weibull, log-normal, log-logistic and gamma models show the better fitness because points are on straight line. At the time of diagnosis, stage with (p<0.0008) and metastasis with (p<0.0219) were subjected to higher risk of death.CONCLUSION- Based on Akaike's criterion, the Weibull model with Akaike value of 257.165 is the most favorable for survival data.

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  • Abolfazl Nikpour & Jamshid Yazdani-Charati & Iradj Maleki & Hosien Ranjbaran & Alireza Khalilian, 2017. "Parametric Model Evaluation in Examining the Survival of Gastric Cancer Patients Andits Influencing Factors," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(3), pages 260-260, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:9:y:2017:i:3:p:260
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