Methodological issues underlying multiple decrement life table analysis | Zendy

Charles J. Mode | Zendy; Roger C. Avery | Zendy; Gary S. Littman | Zendy; Robert G. Potter | Zendy

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Methodological issues underlying multiple decrement life table analysis

Author(s) -

Charles J. Mode,

Roger C. Avery,

Gary S. Littman,

Robert G. Potter

Publication year - 1977

Publication title -

demography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.099

H-Index - 129

eISSN - 1533-7790

pISSN - 0070-3370

DOI - 10.2307/2060457

Subject(s) - life table , table (database) , demographic analysis , actuarial analysis , research methodology , longitudinal data , strengths and weaknesses , actuarial science , statistics , population , econometrics , computer science , medicine , mathematics , psychology , data mining , economics , surgery , environmental health , social psychology , mitral valve

In this paper, the actuarial method of multiple decrement life table analysis of censored, longitudinal data is examined. The discussion is organized in terms of the first segment of usage of an intrauterine device. Weaknesses of the actuarial approach are pointed out, and an alternative approach, based on the classical model of competing risks, is proposed. Finally, the actuarial and the alternative method of analyzing censored data are compared, using data from the Taichung Medical Study on Intrauterine Devices.

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