A SAS macro for the joint modelling of longitudinal outcomes and multiple competing risk dropouts

• A SAS macro implementation of a shared parameter model for a longitudinal outcome and multiple cause-specific dropouts.• The submodel for the longitudinal outcome takes the linear mixed effects model form, with the random intercept and/or random slope specifications.• The survival submodel a llows up to three different competing causes for dropout.• Simulation study shows the unbiased parameter estimates when informative dropout exists.

Source: Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine - October 17, 2016 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Wei Wang, Wanmei Wang, Thomas H. Mosley, Michael E. Griswold Source Type: research