Abstract:
:Procedures for the estimation of the four parameters of a new mathematical model of survival and mortality kinetics are given. A formulation of the model has been found which had the advantage of maintaining three of four parameters independent of the unit chosen for the age; in addition, two of these parameters have values falling in a narrow range, even when the model is applied to rather different curves. Since, in any problem of this type, the initial estimate of the parameters plays a major role in the achievement of good final estimates, some simple methods of estimation are indicated based upon the characteristics of the function. The initial estimates may enter three different types of procedures; the best one can be chosen according to the precision of the initial estimates. The method is capable of fitting both survivorship and dying functions directly to the empirical data. An interactive approach to the computer facilities has been used as at each step the operator has to decide whether or not to apply a corrective factor. Goodness of fit, usually high, is estimated by chi 2 test.
journal_name
Arch Gerontol Geriatrjournal_title
Archives of gerontology and geriatricsauthors
Piantanelli L,Scerre F,Cognini G,Linari Gdoi
10.1016/0167-4943(86)90015-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1986-07-01 00:00:00pages
119-30issue
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0167-4943issn
1872-6976pii
0167-4943(86)90015-4journal_volume
5pub_type
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