| terminal {frailtypack} | R Documentation |
Identify terminal indicator
Description
This is a special function used in the context of recurrent event models
with terminal event (e.g., censoring variable related to recurrent events).
It contains the status indicator, normally 0=alive, 1=dead, and is used on
the right hand side of a formula of a 'frailtyPenal', 'longiPenal' and
'trivPenal' functions. Using terminal() in a formula implies that a
joint frailty model for recurrent events and terminal events is fitted.
Usage
terminal(x)
Arguments
x |
A numeric variable but should be a Boolean which equals 1 if the subject is dead and 0 if he is alive or censored, as a death indicator. |
Value
x |
a death indicator |
See Also
[Package frailtypack version 3.6.2 Index]