Evaluating the effectiveness of population-based breast cancer service screening: an analysis of parsimonious patient survival information with the time-varying Cox model
Journal
International journal of epidemiology
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
6
Date Issued
2022-12-13
Author(s)
Chang, Rene Wei-Jung
Jen, Grace Hsiao-Hsuan
Lin, Kuan-Chia
Cheng, Tsung-Chi
Chuang, Shao-Yuan
Yen, Amy Ming-Fang
Abstract
This study is aimed at estimating the unbiased effectiveness of population-based breast cancer service screening based on case survival information alone rather than large-scale individual screening data pursuant to the intention-to-treat principle of a randomized-controlled trial.
Subjects
ITT effectiveness; mammography screening; survival analysis; time-dependent
Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
Type
journal article