Semiparametric latent-class models for multivariate longitudinal and survival data
多变量纵向与生存数据的半参数潜在类别模型
In long-term follow-up studies, data are often collected on repeated measures of multivariate response variables as well as on time to the occurrence of a certain event. To jointly analyze such longitudinal data and survival time, we propose a general class of semiparametric latent-class models that accommodates a heterogeneous study population with flexible dependence structures between the longitudinal and survival outcomes. We combine nonparametric maximum likelihood…