title: A method to compare two samples of recurrence data.
abstract: This paper presents a nonparametric comparison of two samples of units subject to recurrent events. The method is illustrated with applications to the repair of locomotive braking grids and to recurrent bladder tumors in patients.
authors.affiliation: General Electric Corporate Research and Development, Schenectady, NY, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doganaksoy
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015993:Life Tables; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012008:Recurrence; D012984:Software; D013997:Time Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy