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strel2: A command for estimating excess hazard and relative survival in large population-based studies

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  • Michael Hills
  • Bernard Rachet

    (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)

  • Milena Falcaro

    (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)

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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 Est`eve 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. Copyright 2014 by StataCorp LP.

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  • Michael Hills & Bernard Rachet & Milena Falcaro, 2014. "strel2: A command for estimating excess hazard and relative survival in large population-based studies," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 14(1), pages 176-190, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsj:stataj:v:14:y:2014:i:1:p:176-190
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