Enhanced secondary analysis of survival data: reconstructing the data from published Kaplan-Meier survival curves

20122,405 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Abstract

The algorithm is a reliable tool for meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analyses of RCTs reporting time-to-event data. It is recommended that all RCTs should report information on numbers at risk and total number of events alongside KM curves.

Topics & Keywords

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Advanced Causal Inference Techniques

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 9-9

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-12-9

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 22.23

Command Palette

Enhanced secondary analysis of survival data: reconstructing the data from published Kaplan-Meier survival curves

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details