Comparison of survival between two groups using software SAS, S-PLUS and STATISTICA

Int J Med Inform. 1997 Jun;45(1-2):31-3. doi: 10.1016/s1386-5056(97)00031-2.

Abstract

In survival analysis, comparison of survival times between two groups of patients is often the goal. For this purpose, Mantel-Haenszel (or log-rank) test is usually used. This paper introduces a concrete example to illustrate similarities as well as differences among the statistical programs SAS, S-PLUS and STATISTICA, when performing Mantel-Haenszel test.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
  • Linear Models
  • Models, Statistical
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Remission Induction
  • Software*
  • Survival Analysis*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents