Sentence examples for survival terminology from inspiring English sources

Harrell et al. [ 14] proposed the C index to measure the predictive ability of a model in cohort studies as the agreement between the order of the predicted and observed survival times in any pair of subjects (the event of interest is assumed to be death, leading to the use of survival terminology).

This raises the preliminary question of the definition of the survival endpoints, for which a uniform terminology has been stressed as a main concern to compare trial results [ 29].

We used the log rank (Mantel-Cox) test to compare groups for equality of the distribution of times to reach senior posts (survival time distributions in Kaplan-Meier terminology, which in our context are "time distributions to senior posts").

Secondary endpoints include 3-year disease-free survival, overall survival, compliance, and adverse events defined by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v.4.0 [ 6].

Proliferative indices have emerged as useful prognostic markers in determining disease progression and possibly overall survival in pNETs 2– 4. Nevertheless, there are several outstanding controversies surrounding the ideal terminology and staging systems that should be applied for NETs.

Regardless of the terminology used, the massive spontaneous seed output of B. sessilis is its primary survival strategy, and is so effective that the species has a reputation as an excellent coloniser.

I learned early on in the filming that the terminology for adults who were abused as children is "survivors," not "victims," and "The Keepers" truly is a survival story of some of the bravest people I have ever met.

To use Wangensteen terminology, these are patients "converted" from disease documented at the time of second-look surgery to a 5-year survival [ 31].

Terminology changes.

The terminology is revealing.

First, some terminology.