Actuarial and actual analysis of surgical results: Empirical validation

Authors
Grunkemeier, GL Anderson, RP Starr, A
Citation
Gl. Grunkemeier et al., Actuarial and actual analysis of surgical results: Empirical validation, ANN THORAC, 71(6), 2001, pp. 1885-1887
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1885 - 1887
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200106)71:6<1885:AAAAOS>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This report validates the use of the Kaplan-Meier (actuarial) method of com puting survival curves by comparing 12-year estimates published in 1978 wit h current assessments. It also contrasts cumulative incidence curves, refer red to as "actual" analysis in the cardiaclrelated literature with Kaplan-M eier curves for thromboembolism and demonstrates that with the former estim ate the percentage of events that will actually occur.