title: The Markov process approach to survival analysis.
abstract: "Consider a two organs system for which one of the two organs must function for the individual to survive.  This paper derives the survival probability distributions under more general situations by adopting [the] Markov process approach, thus providing extensions of results given in Gross, Clark and Liu (1971) and Kodlin (1967).  The results obtained are then extended to a k-organs system."
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D008136:Longevity; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009026:Mortality; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D015996:Survival Rate
keywords: Demographic Factors; Length Of Life; Mathematical Model; Models, Theoretical; Mortality; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Survivorship