[Estimation of survival rates: technics used (author's transl)].
The direct method and life-table methods (actuarial and Kaplan-Meier) for estimating survival rates are described here. The difference between direct method and lifetable method is the use of information about the patients who are still alive. Practical examples of calculation are given with recommandations for graphical displays.
D000206:Actuarial Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D003626:Data Display; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*
Etablissement des courbes de survie: mise au point.