strel2: A command for estimating excess hazard and relative survival in large population-based studies
Michael Hills
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Retired
London, UK
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Bernard Rachet
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London, UK
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Milena Falcaro
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London, UK
[email protected]
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Abstract. In this article, we describe strel2, a Stata command for the estimation
of excess hazard and relative survival in large population-based datasets.
strel2 implements the maximum-likelihood estimation approach developed by
Estève et al. (1990, Statistics in Medicine 9: 529–538) and assumes that the excess
hazard is a piecewise constant function. Categorical covariates can be incorporated
into the model, allowing the user to obtain interval- and covariate-specific
estimates of the quantities of interest. Although alternative and more powerful
commands for relative survival exist, strel2 is a simple tool that is particularly
convenient for users who may not have strong statistical skills and want to analyze
very large datasets.
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