Relaxing the assumption of constant transition rates in a multi-state model in hospital epidemiology
Abstract Background Multi-state models are being increasingly used to capture complex disease pathways. The convenient formula of the exponential multi-state model can facilitate a quick and accessible understanding of the data. However, assuming time constant transition rates is not always plausibl...
Main Authors: | Micki Hill, Paul C. Lambert, Michael J. Crowther |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01192-8 |
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