BIOMETRIC METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF TIME TO VITAL EVENT DATA AND THE ASSESSMENT OF RISK

Statisticians have developed specialized tools, some of which are especially adapted to obtain the maximum amount of information from medical follow-up studies which may, because of their nature, involve relatively small groups. Dr. Breslow's paper and the jointly authored paper by Dr. Elandt-Johnson and Dr. Johnson will describe methodology. The latter paper in particular will describe the use of models. It will also compare and contrast the statistician's approaches with the more traditional actuarial methodology.