Multivariate Markov chain analysis of the probability of pregnancy in infertile couples undergoing assisted reproduction
Author(s) -
Joseph McDonnell,
Angelique J. Goverde,
Frans Rutten,
Jan P.W. Vermeiden
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/17.1.103
Subject(s) - markov chain , censoring (clinical trials) , pregnancy , fertility , multivariate analysis , statistics , markov process , computer science , medicine , mathematics , population , biology , genetics , environmental health
Estimating the probability of pregnancy leading to delivery and the influence of clinical factors on that probability is of fundamental importance in the treatment counselling of infertile couples. A variety of statistical techniques have been used to analyse fertility data, many borrowed from survival analysis.
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