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Parametrization and penalties in spline models with an application to survival analysis

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  • Costa, M.J.
  • Shaw, J.E.H.

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A simple parametrization, built from the definition of cubic splines, is shown to facilitate the implementation and interpretation of penalized spline models, whatever configuration of knots is used. The parametrization is termed value-first derivative parametrization. Inference is Bayesian and explores the natural link between quadratic penalties and Gaussian priors. However, a full Bayesian analysis seems feasible only for some penalty functionals. Alternatives include empirical Bayes inference methods involving model selection type criteria. The proposed methodology is illustrated by an application to survival analysis where the usual Cox model is extended to allow for time-varying regression coefficients.

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  • Costa, M.J. & Shaw, J.E.H., 2009. "Parametrization and penalties in spline models with an application to survival analysis," Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 53(3), pages 657-670, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:csdana:v:53:y:2009:i:3:p:657-670
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    1. Rui Martins, 2022. "A flexible link for joint modelling longitudinal and survival data accounting for individual longitudinal heterogeneity," Statistical Methods & Applications, Springer;Società Italiana di Statistica, vol. 31(1), pages 41-61, March.

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