Representation of the data matrix for the calculation of survival rates using a life table method
t
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Interval
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1
[0, 1)
2
[1, 2)
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t
[t – 1, t)
t
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Interval
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1
[0, 1)
2
[1, 2)
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t
[t – 1, t)
Notes: t = time interval [t – 1, t). number of observations at the beginning of interval t. number of censored observations during interval t. number of events during interval t. survival rate during interval t.